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This bill seeks to prohibit kratom as a controlled substance by adding it to Schedule I of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Specifically, the bill defines kratom as any product or ingredient containing either part of the leaf of the mitragyna speciosa plant that contains the alkaloids mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine, or any synthetic material that contains these alkaloids. By adding kratom to Schedule I, the bill would classify it as a substance with a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, making it illegal to manufacture, distribute, possess, or use. The bill amends two existing statutes: Section 28-401, which defines terms related to controlled substances, and Section 28-405, which lists the schedules of controlled substances. The addition of kratom to Schedule I would place it in the most restrictive category of controlled substances, alongside drugs like heroin and marijuana, effectively banning its sale and possession in the state.

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