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The kratom ban, 7-OH, psilocybin decriminalization and psychedelic-assisted therapy.
CT CannaTimes would like to thank the bipartisan proponents, sponsors, and supporters of SB 191 “An Act Concerning the Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Pilot Program” which officially passed both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly today.
Connecticut has moved to classify kratom; a natural plant used by thousands of residents…as a Schedule I controlled substance, placing it in the same legal category as heroin.
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Connecticut’s decision to move forward with scheduling raw kratom leaf as a controlled substance amounts to throwing out the baby with the bathwater. The state is conflating natural kratom (used by many to avoid opioids) with 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) — a much more dangerous synthetic or concentrated derivative. That conflation is wildly irresponsible, and I fear it will lead
Connecticut is the latest state to ban kratom, a Southeast Asian plant used by thousands in the U.S. to manage pain, anxiety, and most critically—to taper off or avoid addictive opioids.
HARTFORD, CT — A controversial new law signed by Governor Ned Lamont has officially criminalized kratom, along with eight other substances, under Connecticut’s Controlled Substances Act. Known as Public Act No. 25-101, the law takes effect on October 1, 2025 — and represents one of the most aggressive drug scheduling actions in the country this year.
Hartford, CT – In a move widely touted by lawmakers as a step toward progressive drug policy, the Connecticut General Assembly advanced HB 7065, a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in “magic mushrooms.”
