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This bill designates kratom, a plant scientifically known as Mitragyna speciosa, as a schedule I controlled substance in the state of Iowa. Kratom, which includes all parts of the plant and any of its compounds, derivatives, mixtures, or preparations (such as mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine), will now be classified under the most restrictive drug category. By adding kratom to schedule I, the bill indicates that the substance is considered to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use. The bill amends Section 124.204, subsection 4 of the Iowa Code to include this new classification, effectively making possession of kratom illegal. While the provided XML does not detail the specific penalties, the government summary indicates that penalties will escalate with repeated offenses: a first offense would be a serious misdemeanor (up to one year in confinement and a fine between $430-$2,560), a second offense would be an aggravated misdemeanor (up to two years in confinement and a fine between $855-$8,540), and three or more offenses would be considered a class "D" felony (up to five years in confinement and a fine between $1,025-$10,245).

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