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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · March 11, 2026

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Introduced March 4, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB895

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…

State Agencies Substance Use Trade Practices and Retailing Administrative Regulations and Proceedings Agriculture Boards and Commissions Cannabis Drugs and Medicines Fees Foods And Beverages Licensing Sales

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This bill would create a new state agency, the Department of Psychoactive Substances, to oversee and regulate cannabis, kratom, and certain hemp products in Kentucky under one roof, moving those responsibilities away from agencies like the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the Department for Public Health. It sets up a licensing system, testing standards, and a governing board for these products, and prohibits anyone under 21 from using products classified as adult-use. The department…

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