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LouisianaSB 1542025 Regular SessionSenate

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Criminalizes the possession or distribution of kratom. (8/1/25)

Sponsored By: John C. "Jay" Morris (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Administration of Criminal JusticeJudiciary C

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Louisiana bans kratom possession and sales

Beginning August 1, 2025, Louisiana bans knowingly making, distributing, dispensing, or possessing kratom with intent to do those acts. Knowing or intentional possession is also illegal. Kratom includes substances derived from Mitragyna speciosa leaves or containing 7-hydroxymitragynine or mitragynine. Making or distributing less than 500 grams carries up to $50,000 in fines, 1–3 years in prison, or both. For 500 grams or more, penalties are up to $50,000, 1–5 years in prison, or both. Possessing 20 grams or less carries a fine of up to $100. Above 20 grams, a first conviction carries up to $500, up to six months in parish jail, or both. Later convictions above 20 grams carry up to $1,000, up to six months in parish jail, or both. The law also adds Mitragyna speciosa to the prohibited-plant list and the two chemicals to Schedule I. The Schedule I listing excludes FDA-approved pharmaceutical products, substances listed in another schedule, and specifically exempted substances.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John C. "Jay" Morris

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adam Bass

    Republican • Senate

  • Cameron Henry

    Republican • Senate

  • Roy Daryl Adams

    Democratic • House

  • Daryl Andrew Deshotel

    Republican • House

  • Glen Womack

    Republican • Senate

  • Heather Cloud

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeremy Stine

    Republican • Senate

  • Kimberly Landry Coates

    Republican • House

  • Kirk Talbot

    Republican • Senate

  • Michael Robert Bayham Jr.

    Republican • House

  • Patrick Connick

    Republican • Senate

  • Patrick McMath

    Republican • Senate

  • R. Dewith Carrier

    Republican • House

  • Rhonda Gaye Butler

    Republican • House

  • Rick Edmonds

    Republican • Senate

  • Stewart Cathey Jr.

    Republican • Senate

  • Tony Bacala

    Republican • House

  • Vincent E. Cox III

    Republican • House

  • William "Bill" Wheat Jr.

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 125 • No: 17

House vote • 5/27/2025

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 5. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 89 • No: 5

House vote • 5/14/2025

Reported favorably

Yes: 10 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/6/2025

Read by title, passed by a vote of 26 yeas and 11 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 26 • No: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 41.

    6/4/2025Senate

  2. Effective date 8/1/2025.

    6/4/2025Senate

  3. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

    5/29/2025Senate

  4. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    5/28/2025Senate

  5. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/28/2025House

  6. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 5. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

    5/27/2025House

  7. Received from the House without amendments.

    5/27/2025Senate

  8. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2025.

    5/22/2025House

  9. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

    5/19/2025House

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

    5/15/2025House

  11. Reported favorably (10-1). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    5/14/2025House

  12. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

    5/7/2025House

  13. Read by title, passed by a vote of 26 yeas and 11 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    5/6/2025Senate

  14. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

    5/6/2025House

  15. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

    4/30/2025Senate

  16. Reported with amendments.

    4/29/2025Senate

  17. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

    4/14/2025Senate

  18. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

    4/4/2025Senate

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