AN ACT relating to the regulation of psychoactive substances.

Establish KRS Chapter 239 and create new sections to establish the Department of Psychoactive Substances; define terms; make the department responsible for the oversight, regulation, and enforcement of cannabis, kratom, and designated hemp products; grant the department jurisdiction over regulated products and regulated adult-use products, which are a type of regulated products that include lawful products with psychoactive effects meant for human consumption; set out the functions, powers, and duties of the department, including the…

Introduced: March 4, 2026

Last action: March 11, 2026

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This bill would create a new state agency called the Department of Psychoactive Substances to oversee the licensing and regulation of cannabis, kratom, and certain hemp products in Kentucky. It would move regulatory authority over these products away from existing agencies like the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the Department for Public Health into this single dedicated department. The bill also prohibits anyone under 21 from using regulated adult-use products and sets out licensing,…

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