Scheduling of Kratom as a Controlled Substance (5393XD) - Public Safety, Department of

This Iowa bill (5393XD) designates kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance, making possession illegal. It directly affects anyone in Iowa who possesses kratom products containing the alkaloids mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine. The law creates tiered penalties: a first-time possession offense is a serious misdemeanor (up to 1 year in jail and a $430-$2,560 fine), subsequent offenses are aggravated misdemeanors (up to 2 years and $855-$8,540), and three or more prior convictions make it a class D felony (up to 5 years and $1,025-$10,245). The bill defines kratom broadly to include both natural plant products and synthetic versions containing these specific alkaloids.