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SB 497·KS·senate

Adding kratom to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and making conforming amendments to the definition of fentanyl-related controlled substance in the criminal code.

FailedFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Committee on Public Health and Welfare
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Died in House Committee

Apr 10, 2026

Summary

The bill would reclassify kratom as a Schedule I drug under Kansas’ Uniform Controlled Substances Act, making its possession, distribution, or cultivation illegal. It also revises the criminal code’s definitions—especially the definition of fentanyl‑related controlled substances—to match the new scheduling. The measure died in a House committee and never became law.

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