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AN ACT relating to ibogaine research in the Commonwealth.

It became law on Apr 14, 2026.

KY SB 77 · Senate Bill · 2026RS

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Became law
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Senate
Latest action
Apr 14, 2026

What it does

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 218A to define terms; establish the ibogaine research and intellectual property fund to be administered by the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of allowing the department to enter a public-private partnership with a drug developer to conduct a clinical drug development trial or trials related to the use of ibogaine for the treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, or any other neurological or mental health condition for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy; establish requirements for the department related to how it contracts with a drug developer related to ibogaine research and intellectual property; appropriate $21…

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This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Apr 14, 2026

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It is law in Kentucky. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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