SB1656 amends Tennessee law to classify Kratom as a controlled substance, making possession, manufacture, delivery, and sale illegal.
SB1656 amends Tennessee law by adding Kratom to the list of controlled substances. It makes it an offense to knowingly possess, manufacture, deliver, or sell Kratom. The bill also mandates that toxicology tests for suspected drug overdoses and neonatal abstinence syndrome include Kratom. Additionally, it requires county medical examiners to test for Kratom in suspected drug overdose cases. The commissioner of labor and workforce development must add Kratom to the definition of a drug. Violations of these provisions are classified as misdemeanors or felonies, depending on the circumstances.
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