Texas Senate Bill 1868: A Direct Threat to Natural Wellness

There’s a bill on the table in Texas—SB 1868—and if passed, it won’t just regulate Kratom, it will criminalize it.

This bill seeks to classify naturally occurring plant alkaloids—including mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine—under the same legal category as heroin and fentanyl. You read that right: the same compounds found in a leaf that’s helped millions manage chronic pain, anxiety, and opioid withdrawal would be treated as felony substances.

Let’s be clear—this isn’t about protecting consumers. This is about control. SB 1868 would:

Add Kratom to Penalty Group 1 under Texas law

Make possession or sale a felony

Penalize producers and vendors of natural Kratom, while doing nothing to stop the real danger: synthetic, adulterated, and mislabeled products pushed by bad actors

This kind of overreach doesn’t promote safety. It punishes people who are choosing a plant over a pill.

Texas consumers deserve better. They deserve regulation that protects them—not criminalizes them. They deserve access to safe, lab-tested, natural products—not fearmongering, misinformation, and outdated drug war tactics.

Freedom isn’t just about waving a flag. It’s about the right to make informed choices about your own body. And if we allow legislation like SB 1868 to pass unchallenged, we’re waving goodbye to that right.

Stay informed. Speak out. Let Texas lawmakers know this isn’t the kind of “protection” we asked for.

Contact Your Texas State Senators

To express your concerns about SB 1868, reach out to your state senator. Here’s how you can find and contact them:

Find Your Senator: Use the Texas Senate Members Directory to locate your senator by district.

Contact Information: Each senator’s page includes their office addresses, phone numbers, and email contact forms.

Reach Out: Call or email your senator’s office. When contacting them:

Introduce yourself with your full name and address to confirm you are a constituent.

Clearly state your position on SB 1868.

Share personal stories or reasons why this bill affects you or your community.

Be respectful and concise.

Your voice matters. Let your senator know that you oppose SB 1868 and support the responsible, regulated use of natural wellness products.