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Kratom Under Attack: New 2026 Bills Aim to Criminalize Consumers Across the U.S.

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UPDATED MARCH 13, 2026: Idaho ban bill introduced, info on Minnesota Schedule II bill added Note: This article lists only the bills that will potentially ban plain leaf kratom. Other bills not covered here, such as kratom consumer protection acts (KCPA), will ban all products containing more than a certain percentage (typically 2%) of 7-hyrdroxymitragynine …

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Connecticut Moves Forward with Kratom Ban Despite Majority Public Opposition

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On June 2, 2025, a last-minute amendment to ban kratom was slipped into a Connecticut hemp regulation bill that had originally been introduced on February 2. By June 4, the bill was sitting on Governor Ned Lamont’s desk. Lamont signed the bill into law three weeks later. The next step was to determine which schedule …

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Connecticut Governor Signs Bill to Ban Kratom

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A bill signed by Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont on June 25 will schedule kratom as a controlled substance in Connecticut. Regardless of the schedule assigned, kratom will be illegal to freely sell, buy, and possess in the state. Section 4 of the bill instructs the Commissioner of Consumer Protection Bryan T. Cafferelli to schedule a …

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