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Mississippi Governor Approves Kratom Regulations and 25% Excise Tax

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In a significant shift in Mississippi’s ongoing debate over kratom, Governor Tate Reeves signed two bills into law this April that fundamentally alter access to the herbal supplement. While touted by proponents as a safer alternative to opioids, kratom has faced repeated legislative efforts to restrict or ban its use in the state. Stricter Controls …

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Mississippi Governor Faces Decision on Controversial Kratom Tax

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JACKSON, Miss.—A bill awaiting the signature of Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves could impose a sweeping 25% tax on kratom products statewide, sparking debate among consumers, advocates, and lawmakers. House Bill 1896, if signed into law, would levy a tax on kratom that surpasses the state’s tobacco tax by 10%. Tobacco, the leading cause of preventable …

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Mississippi’s Kratom Conundrum: Legislative Efforts Meet Resistance

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In 2025, the Mississippi legislature witnessed a flurry of activity surrounding kratom as policymakers grappled with its place in the state’s legal framework. Proposals ranged from stringent criminalization to consumer protection, reflecting starkly different views on kratom’s risks and benefits. However, most legislative efforts have stalled, leaving local governments to chart their own course on …

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2023 State Kratom Bills with Sponsor Contact Information

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UPDATED 6/7/2023 State lawmakers who are crafting kratom legislation should hear from all American kratom consumers who may be purchasing kratom from vendors in those states, and who wish to travel freely throughout the nation. If you live in any of the states listed below, It is essential for state legislators to hear from you. …

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74. State Kratom Legislation Update 2022

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Please refer to this post on the latest information (as of 2/15/2022 on all the state kratom bills. https://www.kratomscience.com/2022/02/07/february-2022-update-on-state-kratom-bills-whos-regulating-whos-banning/ Please contact your state representatives using this link https://myreps.datamade.us/ Updates on state bills in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Kratom Science is …

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Pearl River County, Mississippi Board Wants to Ban Kratom

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Mississippi has a long history with kratom. Dr. Christopher McCurdy co-authored several groundbreaking kratom studies from 2008-2016 working out of The University of Mississippi. Due in part to a law enforcement task force touring around the state to lobby for prohibition, kratom is now illegal in several towns and counties, including Oxford, the home town …

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Important Kratom Legislative Updates: February 2021

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Kratom has received plenty of attention across state legislatures this month. Below is a rundown of all that has taken place in the US kratom sphere since the beginning of February.  Mississippi Back in early January, a Mississippi Senate Bill was proposed calling to add kratom to Schedule I of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act. …

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Election Day 2020: Cannabis referendum results from 5 states

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12:32 am Update Arizona: 60% in favor of recreational cannabis Mississippi: 74% are in favor of medical cannabis Montana: 59% in favor of recreational cannabis New Jersey: 67% support recreational cannabis South Dakota: 52.8% want recreational cannabis Voters in Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota will decide on various legal rights for adults …

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Mississippi towns, counties can still ban kratom in 2020

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On March 3rd, two Mississippi statewide kratom ban bills, as well as a Kratom Consumer Protection Act, were all left to die in committee. This ensures a statewide ban on kratom cannot happen until the 2021 legislative session. The same night, the city council of Edwardsville, Illinois voted to ban kratom, even though a Kratom …

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