Rep. Marra Applauds Statewide Ban on Kratom!
Bazinet, Jamison
Rep. Marra Applauds Statewide Ban on Kratom!
HARTFORD – State Representative Tracy Marra (R-141) today applauded the legislature's Regulations Review Committee for approving official language that will make the use, sale, and distribution of Kratom and related substances illegal in Connecticut!
As part of Public Act 25-101- AAC the Department of Consumer Protection's Recommendations Regarding Drug Control and Cannabis and Hemp Regulation - that was passed unanimously by the House and Senate and signed into law by Governor Lamont last June - Kratom and related substances will be moved to Schedule 1 and will now be illegal in our state.
"Making these dangerous substances illegal to possess, use, or distribute in Connecticut is a major step forward for the protection of our children and families and I am thrilled that my colleagues and the governor recognized the dangers and sent a strong message that we will not tolerate attempts to flood our state with opioid-like substances," Rep. Marra, a trained pharmacist, said. "We've done our part to remove these awful compounds from convenience stores and local shops, now it's time for the federal government to follow our lead and add this drug to the federal schedule."
Connecticut will become the 7th state to specifically list Kratom as a controlled substance, while 16 other states currently regulate its possession, sale and manufacture.
According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, consumption of leaves from the Kratom tree can produce both stimulant effects and sedative effects, depending on the dose, and can also cause psychotic symptoms, and dependence. Connecticut's new law specifies that the substance's designation may be by both the official medical term or more common, colloquial names, including 7-hydroxymitragynine; bromazolam; flubromazolam; mitragyna speciosa (kratom), including its leaves, stem, and any extracts; nitazenes, including isotonitazene; tianeptine; and phenibut.
"Unlike medications that have been scientifically studied and approved by the DEA, Kratom does not have a legitimate medical use. Unfortunately, some people are willing to disregard their own safety while chasing the next high," Rep. Marra said.
More information about the law can be found at: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Public+Act&which_year=2025&bill_num=101
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Jamison C. Bazinet
Communications Specialist
House Republican Office
Public Affairs Department
Phone: (860) 240-8726
Email: Jamison...@cga.ct.gov