VirginiaKratom; Virginia Sate Crime Commission to conduct an analysis of enforcement and regulation, report.
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 sales; (iv) any other information it deems relevant to kratom enforcement and regulation in the Commonwealth; and (v) any recommendations for changes to existing laws related to the enforcement or regulation of kratom.
More detail
Lastly, the bill requires the Commission to submit an executive summary and report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 18Left in Committee RulesLatest
- Jan 23Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends laying on the table. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 23House subcommittee offered
- Jan 22Assigned HRUL sub: Studies SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 20Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB442)
- Jan 12Referred to Committee on RulesMinor
- Jan 12Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104832DIntroduced