Kratom law in the US changes fast. In 2026 alone, Connecticut and Tennessee banned it, several states raised the buying age to 21, and many states and the DEA moved against concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products. This guide lists the current law in every state and Washington, DC, with a link to the official source we checked for each one.
Last checked: October 27, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws, emergency rules and local ordinances change often, and cities and counties can have their own rules. Check the official source for your state before you buy.
The short answer
- Federal: kratom leaf is not a federally controlled substance. The DEA intends to temporarily place 7-OH and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl in Schedule I above a set threshold, no earlier than November 13, 2026.
- Banned statewide: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Louisiana, Tennessee, Vermont and Wisconsin. California's health department also treats kratom products sold for consumption as illegal to sell.
- Ban scheduled: Kentucky's kratom sales ban starts July 1, 2027.
- Legal but regulated: most other states set a minimum age (usually 21), labeling rules and a cap on 7-OH.
- No state kratom law found: Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Washington, among others, though several have bills pending.
Federal law: the DEA and 7-OH
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is not on the federal list of controlled substances. Two federal actions in 2026 target compounds made from or related to it:
- Mitragynine pseudoindoxyl has been temporarily in Schedule I, with no threshold, since August 26, 2026 (91 FR 54948).
- 7-OH and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl above a threshold: on October 14, 2026, the DEA published a notice of intent to temporarily place them in Schedule I when they are present at more than 1 milligram per gram (solids) or more than 1 milligram per milliliter (liquids). The notice says the order will not be issued before November 13, 2026 (91 FR 65370). The DEA notes that neither it nor HHS has found these substances safe at lower levels.
The FDA says there are no FDA-approved kratom products. See Is Kratom an Opioid? for what federal health agencies say about it.
Kratom laws by state
"7-OH limit" means the most 7-OH a legal product may contain, as a share of its total alkaloids or per gram or serving. "No state law found" means we found no statute or rule on kratom in the official state code; it does not mean local rules are absent.
| State | Status | Minimum age | 7-OH limit | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Banned (Schedule I) | None | Banned | Alabama Attorney General |
| Alaska | Not confirmed | None | None | See note below |
| Arizona | Regulated | 18 | 2% of alkaloids | A.R.S. § 36-795.02 |
| Arkansas | Banned (Schedule I) | None | Banned | Arkansas Register |
| California | Sales banned for consumption | None | Banned in consumables | CDPH letter (Jan. 2026) |
| Colorado | Regulated | 21 | 2% of alkaloids | SB 25-072 |
| Connecticut | Banned (Schedule I, since March 2026) | None | Banned | CT Dept. of Consumer Protection |
| Delaware | Regulated (since Sept. 8, 2026) | 21 | None in law | HS 1 for HB 332 |
| District of Columbia | Not confirmed | None | None | See note below |
| Florida | Regulated, 7-OH capped by emergency rule | 21 | 1 mg per g or mL | Fla. Stat. § 500.92, Rule 2ER26-2 |
| Georgia | Regulated | 21 | 0.5 mg per g, 1 mg per serving | HB 181 (2024) |
| Hawaii | 7-OH scheduled above a threshold (emergency) | None | 0.05% or 1 mg | HI Dept. of Law Enforcement |
| Idaho | No state law found | None | None | Idaho Code § 37-2705 |
| Illinois | Regulated | 18 | None | 720 ILCS 642 |
| Indiana | Not confirmed | None | None | See note below |
| Iowa | No state law found | None | None | HF 2133 history |
| Kansas | 7-OH in Schedule I (since July 1, 2026) | None | 7-OH banned | HB 2365 |
| Kentucky | Regulated; sales ban from July 1, 2027 | 21 | 2% of alkaloids | KRS 217.2202 |
| Louisiana | Banned (Schedule I, since Aug. 2025) | None | Banned | SB 154, Act 41 of 2025 |
| Maine | No state law found | None | None | 17-A M.R.S. § 1102 |
| Maryland | Regulated | 21 | 2% of alkaloids | 2026 Md. Laws ch. 355 |
| Massachusetts | Not confirmed | None | None | See note below |
| Michigan | No state law found (ban bill pending) | None | None | HB 5537 |
| Minnesota | Regulated | 21 | None | Minn. Stat. § 152.027 |
| Mississippi | Regulated; local bans allowed | 21 | 1% of alkaloids, 0.5 mg per container | HB 1077 (2025) |
| Missouri | No state kratom law; some 7-OH derivatives scheduled | None | None | 19 CSR 30-1.002 |
| Montana | No state law found | None | None | MCA 50-32-222 |
| Nebraska | Regulated | 21 | Under 2% of alkaloids | LB 230 (2025) |
| Nevada | Not confirmed | None | None | See note below |
| New Hampshire | No state law found | None | None | SB 557 status |
| New Jersey | Not confirmed | None | None | See note below |
| New Mexico | No statute; barred from food sold in permitted establishments | None | None | NM Environment Dept. |
| New York | Regulated | 21 | None in force | Laws of 2025, ch. 690 |
| North Carolina | Not confirmed | None | None | See note below |
| North Dakota | Regulated; no licensed sales yet | 21 | 0.05% (pure leaf only) | HB 1628 (2026) |
| Ohio | 7-OH in Schedule I; natural leaf exempt | None | 7-OH banned | Board of Pharmacy rule text |
| Oklahoma | Regulated | 18 | 1% of alkaloids | SB 891 (2025) |
| Oregon | Regulated | 21 | None | ORS 475.392 to 475.404 |
| Pennsylvania | No state law found (bill pending) | None | None | HB 2657 |
| Rhode Island | Regulated (since April 1, 2026) | 21 | 1% of alkaloids, 0.5 mg per g, 1 mg per serving | P.L. 2025, ch. 446 |
| South Carolina | Regulated | 21 | Must be labeled | S.C. Code Title 44, Ch. 53 |
| South Dakota | Regulated | 21 | 2% of alkaloids | SDCL 34-20B-115.1 |
| Tennessee | Banned (since July 1, 2026) | None | Banned | HB 1649 (2026) |
| Texas | Regulated | 18 | 2% of alkaloids | SB 497 (2023) |
| Utah | Regulated (pure leaf only) | 21 | 0.4% of alkaloids | SB 45 (2026) |
| Vermont | Banned (regulated drug) | None | Banned | Vermont Regulated Drugs Rule |
| Virginia | Regulated | 21 | 1% of alkaloids, 1 mg per serving | Va. Code § 59.1-200 |
| Washington | No state law found | None | None | WSR 25-06-091 |
| West Virginia | Regulated (natural leaf only) | 21 | No concentrated products | W. Va. Code § 19-12F-3 |
| Wisconsin | Banned (Schedule I) | None | Banned | Wis. Stat. § 961.14(7) |
| Wyoming | Regulated (since July 1, 2026) | 21 | 2% of alkaloids | SF0056 (2026) |
States where kratom is banned
- Alabama: mitragynine and 7-OH are Schedule I. The Attorney General issued a statewide cease-and-desist order on March 25, 2026.
- Arkansas: both alkaloids are on the state's Schedule I list. A 2025 bill to regulate kratom instead died in the House.
- California: kratom is not a controlled substance, but the Department of Public Health says any product sold or marketed with kratom or 7-OH "is considered adulterated and illegal to sell to individuals of any age for consumption."
- Connecticut: the Department of Consumer Protection placed "Mitragyna speciosa (kratom), including its leaves, stem and any extracts" in Schedule I in March 2026.
- Louisiana: Act 41 of 2025 made it "unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess kratom," effective August 1, 2025.
- Tennessee: since July 1, 2026, "It is an offense to knowingly possess Kratom," and selling it is a felony.
- Vermont: the Health Department's Regulated Drugs Rule lists mitragynine and 7-OH as illegal regulated drugs.
- Wisconsin: mitragynine and 7-OH are listed by name in Schedule I.
Kentucky is next: a 2026 law bars kratom processors and retailers from selling any kratom product starting July 1, 2027.
States that target 7-OH but not the leaf
Several states leave natural kratom leaf legal while controlling 7-OH, especially concentrated or synthetic products:
- Florida: an emergency rule (2ER26-2, effective August 18, 2026) caps 7-OH at 1 mg per gram or per milliliter and requires at least 100 parts mitragynine for every part 7-OH. Emergency rules are temporary.
- Hawaii: an emergency action placed 7-OH above 0.05% (or above 1 mg per article) in Schedule I from September 22, 2026. It lapses unless the 2027 Legislature enacts it.
- Kansas: 7-OH has been in Schedule I since July 1, 2026. Mitragynine and the leaf are not listed.
- Ohio: a Board of Pharmacy rule puts 7-OH and related compounds in Schedule I, with an exemption for natural kratom leaf.
- Utah and North Dakota: both allow only pure leaf kratom with very low 7-OH, sold to adults 21 and older. In North Dakota, no retail licenses can be issued until the Attorney General adopts rules.
States we could not confirm
For these jurisdictions, the official legislature or agency websites could not be loaded during our check, so we have not confirmed the current law. Here is what is reported. Check the official source before relying on it.
- Alaska: no state kratom law found. A March 2026 advisory committee letter reportedly recommends scheduling 7-OH, and Anchorage is considering an ordinance.
- District of Columbia: 7-OH is reported to be Schedule I by Health Department regulation (22-B DCMR 1201). The leaf is not reported as listed.
- Indiana: mitragynine and 7-OH are widely reported to be listed as "synthetic drugs," which would make kratom illegal. Bills to legalize and regulate it have not passed.
- Massachusetts: the Department of Public Health is reported to have placed kratom and its alkaloids in Schedule I by emergency order from August 28, 2026, for up to one year. Retailers have sued.
- Nevada: reported to regulate kratom under a 2019 Kratom Consumer Protection Act (NRS 597.998).
- New Jersey: no kratom law reported as enacted. Bills to schedule 7-OH and regulate kratom are pending.
- North Carolina: no kratom law reported as enacted. Bills on age limits and 7-OH have stalled.
Recent changes and bills to watch
- New York: a bill banning products with 7-OH above 2% of alkaloids or 1 mg per serving passed both houses in June 2026 but has no recorded governor action. A labeling law takes effect around December 19, 2026.
- Michigan: a ban bill passed the House in March 2026 and is in a Senate committee.
- Pennsylvania: a regulation bill passed the House 202-0 on October 5, 2026 and is in a Senate committee.
- South Carolina: a bill to schedule kratom passed the House in April 2026 and is in a Senate committee.
- Iowa: a Schedule I bill passed the House in 2026 but not the Senate, and the governor has called for a ban.
Pending bills are not law until they are signed and take effect.
Local bans
Cities and counties can have stricter rules than their state, and some states (Mississippi, for example) expressly allow local bans. Panacea Natural, the vendor we compare on this site, says it does not ship to Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Vermont, Wisconsin, Sarasota County (FL), Union County (NC), Denver (CO) and San Diego (CA). Check your city and county code as well as state law.
Frequently asked questions
Is kratom legal in the US? Kratom leaf is not federally controlled, but the DEA intends to temporarily schedule 7-OH and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl above a threshold no earlier than November 13, 2026. Seven states ban kratom outright, and most others regulate it.
Which states ban kratom? As of October 27, 2026: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Louisiana, Tennessee, Vermont and Wisconsin. California treats kratom products sold for consumption as illegal to sell, and Kentucky's sales ban starts July 1, 2027. Massachusetts and Indiana are reported to ban it but were not confirmed in our check.
What is the legal age to buy kratom? In most states that regulate kratom it is 21. Arizona, Illinois, Oklahoma and Texas set it at 18. Panacea Natural sells only to adults 21 and older.
What is 7-OH and why are states limiting it? 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) is one of kratom's alkaloids. The FDA describes concentrated 7-OH products as a separate concern from natural leaf products, and many state laws cap 7-OH as a share of total alkaloids. Our kratom lab results page shows the 7-OH levels reported in Panacea's lab tests.
How often is this page updated? We recheck state laws regularly and update the "last checked" date at the top when we do.
Sources: Official state sources are linked in the table above. Federal: DEA notice of intent, 91 FR 65370 (Oct. 14, 2026) · DEA press release (July 1, 2026) · Panacea Natural shipping information (checked October 2026).