Kratom law named after Chattanooga man now headed to governor's desk
Published on April 17, 2026.
A bill named "Matthew Davenport's Law" is headed to Governor Bill Lee's desk, which would ban the use, sale and distribution of kratom across the state. The bill would make kratom a class A misdemeanor, and selling, delivering or manufacturing it would be a class C felony. The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about using kratom for medical treatment and no approved kratom products in the US.
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