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Kratom; Virginia Sate Crime Commission to conduct an analysis of enforcement and regulation, report.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

VA HB 442 · House Bill · 2026

Stage
Session ended
Started in
House
Sponsor
Leslie Chambers Mehta
Latest action
Feb 18

Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Feb 18

  3. Floor (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

  4. Law (Not started)

What it does

Virginia State Crime Commission; kratom regulation and enforcement; report. Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission (the Commission), in consultation with the Board of Pharmacy, to conduct an analysis of the enforcement and regulation of Mitragyna speciosa, commonly known as kratom, throughout the United States. The bill provides that in conducting its analysis, the Commission shall determine (i) the status of kratom enforcement and regulation at the federal level; (ii) whether states regulate kratom through criminalization or consumer protection laws; (iii) the penalties, if any, associated with violations of state law related to kratom, including individual possession and retail…

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Sponsors

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  • Leslie Chambers MehtaLead sponsor

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