Relating to adding certain substances to the Texas Controlled Substances Act and regulating kratom and kratom products; increasing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 291 would add specific substances, including kratom and kratom products, to the Texas Controlled Substances Act. This would subject kratom products to the same legal restrictions as other controlled substances, making their sale and possession illegal without authorization. The bill also increases civil penalties for violations and creates new criminal offenses, with higher penalties for related activities.