Relating to Kratom

HB 4459 would repeal all existing West Virginia laws regulating kratom (Chapter 19, Article 12F) and remove kratom ("Mitragyna speciosa") from Schedule I of the state's controlled substances list (Section 60A-2-204). This would eliminate legal restrictions on kratom sales, possession, and use for consumers and businesses currently operating under the repealed regulations. The bill directly affects kratom vendors, users, and enforcement agencies by ending the state's classification of kratom as an illegal Schedule I substance. It does not create new regulations but removes the existing legal framework governing kratom.