S.829

New Jersey S829, CJ's Law, criminalizes the manufacture, sale, and possession of substances containing kratom.

New Jersey S829, known as CJ's Law, aims to classify kratom as a controlled dangerous substance, making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or possess. The bill sets different penalties based on the amount of kratom involved: possession of one ounce or more is a second-degree crime, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $150,000 fine; possession of less than one ounce is a third-degree crime, punishable by up to five years in prison and a $15,000 fine. The law is named in memory of Christopher James Holowach, who died from a combination of drugs including kratom.