Georgia House of Representatives

10/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/15/2026 13:12

House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail Available Substances to Hold Final Meeting at the State Capitol

ATLANTA - The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail Available Substances, chaired by State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick), will hold its final meeting on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 9 a.m. in room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.

The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances will evaluate the impact of these products on minors to strengthen protections, reduce access and create healthier outcomes for Georgia's youth.

For more information about the study committee meeting and to access the live stream, please click here.

WHO: Members of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail Available Substances

WHAT: Study Committee Meeting

WHEN: Friday, October 23, 2026, at 9 a.m.

WHERE: Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 606, 18 Capitol Square S.W., Atlanta, GA 30334

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