United States law directory

Kratom law changes at the border—and sometimes at the city limit.

Review the federal layer, all 50 states, D.C., five inhabited U.S. territories, known local restrictions, upcoming changes, and the source behind each entry.

Federal layer

Unscheduled leaf. Pending 7-OH proposal. Three synthetic or semi-synthetic derivatives in Schedule I.

01

Controlled-substance status

Natural leaf, mitragynine, and elevated 7-OH are not federally scheduled as of September 7, 2026. DEA's notice process for elevated 7-OH remains pending. A separate final temporary order placed mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15, MGM-16, and covered analog forms in Schedule I effective August 26, 2026.

Federal Register final temporary order
02

FDA market position

FDA says kratom is not lawfully marketed as a drug, dietary supplement, or additive in conventional food. No kratom drug product is FDA-approved.

FDA and Kratom
03

State, territory, and local overlay

Federal non-scheduling does not override jurisdictional controlled-substance laws, health orders, food rules, age limits, product standards, or local ordinances.

January 2026 jurisdiction review

A product can be legal to possess yet unlawful to market as food, a supplement, or a treatment. “Federally legal” is too blunt to answer whether a particular product, claim, sale, shipment, or address is lawful.

How to read the directory

Status describes the broadest current jurisdiction rule—not every product.

“Regulated” can still mean a product is prohibited because of age, labeling, synthetic alkaloids, 7-OH concentration, registration, or licensing. “No specific law” does not mean FDA-compliant or locally permitted.

50 states + D.C. + 5 territories

State & territory law directory

Choose a jurisdiction to see its current legal posture, age rule, transition alerts, and source.

Reviewed Sep. 5, 2026

56 jurisdictions shown

ALAlabamaAll agesProhibited

Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine are Schedule I controlled substances.

AKAlaskaNo kratom-specific statewide minimumNo specific jurisdiction law

No statewide kratom-specific statute was identified in the January 2026 50-state review.

ASAmerican SamoaNo territory-specific minimum identifiedNo specific jurisdiction law

The January 2026 jurisdiction review identified no American Samoa statute or regulation specific to kratom or its principal natural alkaloids.

AZArizona18+Regulated

Arizona limits adulteration and synthetic alkaloids, caps 7-OH in the alkaloid fraction, and requires alkaloid disclosure.

ARArkansasAll agesProhibited

Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine are Schedule I controlled substances.

CACaliforniaAll ages for retail saleSale prohibited

California is enforcing food-safety law against kratom and 7-OH products sold for human consumption.

COColorado21+Regulated

State law regulates sale, labeling, adulteration, synthetic alkaloids, and concentrated 7-OH.

CTConnecticutAll agesProhibited

Kratom, including Mitragyna speciosa and its derivatives, was placed in Schedule I effective March 25, 2026.

DEDelawareNo kratom-specific statewide minimumNo specific jurisdiction law

No statewide kratom-specific statute was identified in the January 2026 review.

DCDistrict of ColumbiaVerify before saleLegally unclear

D.C. regulations list 7-OH as Schedule I, while the statutory schedule does not clearly address mitragynine.

FLFlorida21+Regulated

Florida has an adult-sales law, product rules, and separate controls for concentrated 7-OH.

GAGeorgia21+Regulated

Georgia regulates composition, labels, age, display, and processor obligations.

GUGuamNo territory-specific minimum identifiedNo specific jurisdiction law

The January 2026 jurisdiction review identified no Guam statute or regulation specific to kratom or its principal natural alkaloids.

HIHawaiiNo kratom-specific statewide minimumNo specific jurisdiction law

No enacted statewide kratom-specific statute was identified in the January 2026 review.

IDIdahoVaries locallyNo specific jurisdiction law

No statewide kratom-specific statute was identified, but Idaho Falls and Blackfoot have enforceable city restrictions.

ILIllinois18+ statewideRegulated

State law bars purchase or possession by people under 18; multiple cities and counties add stricter sales bans.

INIndianaAll agesProhibited

Indiana's synthetic-drug framework includes mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine.

IAIowaNo kratom-specific statewide minimumNo specific jurisdiction law

No enacted statewide kratom-specific restriction was identified.

KSKansasAll agesProhibited

Mitragynine and 7-OH were added to Schedule I, effective July 1, 2026.

KYKentucky21+Regulated

Kentucky currently has KCPA-style rules, but a 2026 law schedules a ban on commercial kratom activity for July 1, 2027.

LALouisianaAll agesProhibited

Act 41 criminalized possession, production, and distribution effective August 1, 2025.

MEMaineNo kratom-specific statewide minimumNo specific jurisdiction law

No statewide kratom-specific statute was identified in the January 2026 review.

MDMaryland21+Regulated

Maryland regulates sale, composition, labels, and age under Health-General Title 21, Subtitle 2E.

MAMassachusettsAll agesTemporary prohibition

A Department of Public Health order signed August 13, 2026 designated kratom as Schedule I.

MIMichiganNo kratom-specific statewide minimumNo specific jurisdiction law

A 2026 House-passed proposal would prohibit production and sale, but it had not become law by this review date.

MNMinnesota21+Regulated

Sale to and possession by people under 21 are prohibited effective August 1, 2026.

MSMississippi21+Regulated

State law restricts sales and preserves local bans or restrictions enacted before July 1, 2025.

MOMissouriVaries locallyNo specific jurisdiction law

No statewide kratom-specific statute was identified, but Kansas City-area ordinances regulate natural leaf and/or ban synthetic 7-OH.

MTMontanaNo kratom-specific statewide minimumNo specific jurisdiction law

No statewide kratom-specific statute was identified.

NENebraska21+Regulated

Nebraska regulates processors, retailers, labels, testing, child-attractive products, and synthetic alkaloids.

NVNevada18+Regulated

Nevada prohibits underage sales, adulterated products, and noncompliant labels.

NHNew HampshireNo kratom-specific statewide minimumNo specific jurisdiction law

A 2026 bill was substantially amended but did not become law.

NJNew JerseyNo kratom-specific statewide minimumNo specific jurisdiction law

No enacted statewide kratom-specific statute was identified.

NMNew MexicoNo kratom-specific statewide minimumNo specific jurisdiction law

No statewide kratom-specific statute was identified.

NYNew York21+Regulated

State law bars sales to people under 21. A package-warning law takes effect December 19, 2026.

NCNorth CarolinaNo kratom-specific statewide minimumNo specific jurisdiction law

Regulatory and scheduling bills have been proposed but were not treated as enacted in this review.

NDNorth DakotaAll ages during orderTemporary prohibition

An emergency order prohibits sale, use, and possession of all kratom products effective August 5, 2026.

MPNorthern Mariana IslandsNo territory-specific minimum identifiedNo specific jurisdiction law

The January 2026 jurisdiction review identified no Commonwealth statute or regulation specific to kratom or its principal natural alkaloids.

OHOhioCheck current retail rules7-OH restricted

Ohio has used controlled-substance action against certain 7-OH products while treating natural leaf differently.

OKOklahoma18+Regulated

Oklahoma regulates kratom product composition, labeling, and sales to minors.

OROregon21+Regulated

Oregon regulates processors and retailers and requires compliant products and labels.

PAPennsylvaniaNo kratom-specific statewide minimumNo specific jurisdiction law

No statewide kratom-specific statute was identified in the January 2026 review.

PRPuerto RicoNo territory-specific minimum identifiedNo specific jurisdiction law

The January 2026 jurisdiction review identified no Puerto Rico statute or regulation specific to kratom or its principal natural alkaloids.

RIRhode Island21+Regulated

The Rhode Island Kratom Act replaced the former ban with a regulated market effective April 1, 2026.

SCSouth Carolina21+Regulated

South Carolina regulates age, labels, product composition, and 7-OH concentration.

SDSouth Dakota21+Regulated

South Dakota restricts underage sales and regulates kratom product quality and labeling.

TNTennesseeAll agesProhibited

Matthew Davenport's Law took effect July 1, 2026 and criminalizes knowing possession and commercial activity.

TXTexas18+Regulated

Texas regulates adulteration, synthetic alkaloids, labels, and sales to minors.

VIU.S. Virgin IslandsNo territory-specific minimum identifiedNo specific jurisdiction law

The January 2026 jurisdiction review identified no U.S. Virgin Islands statute or regulation specific to kratom or its principal natural alkaloids.

UTUtah18+ under the core actRegulated

Utah operates one of the more detailed registration and product-control systems and tightened concentrated-product rules in 2026.

VTVermontAll agesProhibited

Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine are treated as regulated drugs.

VAVirginia21+Regulated

Virginia permits compliant natural-leaf products for adults while restricting concentrated 7-OH and requiring warnings and controlled display.

WAWashingtonVaries locallyNo specific jurisdiction law

Statewide proposals remain separate from enforceable city ordinances in Spokane, Mount Vernon, and other communities.

WVWest Virginia21+Regulated

West Virginia regulates registration, age, labels, product composition, and retailer or processor obligations.

WIWisconsinAll agesProhibited

Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine are Schedule I controlled substances.

WYWyoming21+Regulated

Wyoming enacted testing, labeling, age, and product restrictions in 2026.

City, county & tribal rules

Known local restrictions

Local rules can be narrower than a state ban, limited to sales, or specific to concentrated 7-OH.

Best-effort directory

There is no single complete U.S. municipal-code database. This directory includes restrictions found in government codes, municipal research, reporting, and a current restricted-address list; it cannot guarantee every local rule. Always verify the exact delivery and retail address.

95 local entries shown

San Diego

City · California

Prohibited

Longstanding local prohibition; California's statewide retail enforcement now adds another layer.

Oceanside

City · California

Prohibited

Local ordinance prohibits kratom; verify current municipal code and California statewide enforcement.

Newport Beach

City · California

Restricted

Local restrictions were enacted in 2024; statewide retail enforcement is now broader.

Riverside

City · California

Sales prohibited

Ordinance 7764, adopted April 21, 2026, prohibits sale and distribution of kratom products.

San Mateo County (unincorporated)

County · California

Sales prohibited

County ordinance prohibits sale and distribution of kratom and 7-OH in unincorporated areas.

Los Angeles County (unincorporated)

County · California

Restricted

County action restricts kratom products in unincorporated areas; California also enforces a statewide retail prohibition.

Orange County

County · California

Restricted

Local action targets synthetic or concentrated products, including elevated 7-OH; statewide rules also apply.

Denver

City · Colorado

Sales prohibited

Denver prohibits selling kratom products represented for human consumption; local labeling rules historically addressed products sold for other purposes.

Sarasota County

County · Florida

Prohibited

A longstanding county ordinance prohibits kratom despite statewide KCPA regulation.

Jerseyville

City · Illinois

Sales prohibited

Local ordinance prohibits kratom sales.

Pike County

County · Illinois

Sales prohibited

A 2026 ordinance prohibits sale of kratom, phenibut, and 7-OH; possession is not the stated target.

Salem

City · Illinois

Sales prohibited

Municipal code was amended to prohibit sale and delivery of kratom and 7-OH.

Morris

City · Illinois

Sales prohibited

Local code prohibits sale and distribution of kratom and several other intoxicating substances.

Effingham

City · Illinois

Sales prohibited

Ordinance 045-2026 prohibits sale and delivery of kratom and 7-OH products.

Naperville

City · Illinois

Upcoming

The City Council adopted a retail-sales ban covering natural and synthetic kratom on September 1, 2026. It takes effect October 1, 2026; adult possession and use are not prohibited by the ordinance.

Havana

City · Illinois

Sales prohibited

Listed in the industry restricted-delivery database; confirm ordinance boundaries and effective date.

Taylorville

City · Illinois

Sales prohibited

Listed in the industry restricted-delivery database; confirm ordinance boundaries and effective date.

Metamora

City · Illinois

Sales prohibited

Listed in the industry restricted-delivery database; confirm ordinance boundaries and effective date.

Batavia

City · Illinois

Sales prohibited

Listed in the industry restricted-delivery database; confirm ordinance boundaries and effective date.

Crestwood

City · Illinois

Sales prohibited

Listed in the industry restricted-delivery database; confirm ordinance boundaries and effective date.

Normal

City · Illinois

Sales prohibited

Listed in the industry restricted-delivery database; confirm ordinance boundaries and effective date.

Belchertown

City · Massachusetts

Prohibited

Municipal or board-of-health restriction identified; now layered beneath the August 2026 statewide Schedule I action.

Canton

City · Massachusetts

Prohibited

Municipal or board-of-health restriction identified; now layered beneath the August 2026 statewide Schedule I action.

Chelmsford

City · Massachusetts

Prohibited

Municipal or board-of-health restriction identified; now layered beneath the August 2026 statewide Schedule I action.

Dracut

City · Massachusetts

Prohibited

Municipal or board-of-health restriction identified; now layered beneath the August 2026 statewide Schedule I action.

Kingston

City · Massachusetts

Prohibited

Municipal or board-of-health restriction identified; now layered beneath the August 2026 statewide Schedule I action.

Lowell

City · Massachusetts

Prohibited

Municipal or board-of-health restriction identified; now layered beneath the August 2026 statewide Schedule I action.

Marlborough

City · Massachusetts

Prohibited

Municipal or board-of-health restriction identified; now layered beneath the August 2026 statewide Schedule I action.

Northampton

City · Massachusetts

Prohibited

Municipal or board-of-health restriction identified; now layered beneath the August 2026 statewide Schedule I action.

Arlington

City · Massachusetts

Prohibited

Municipal or board-of-health restriction identified; now layered beneath the August 2026 statewide Schedule I action.

Burlington

City · Massachusetts

Prohibited

Municipal or board-of-health restriction identified; now layered beneath the August 2026 statewide Schedule I action.

Hopkinton

City · Massachusetts

Prohibited

Municipal or board-of-health restriction identified; now layered beneath the August 2026 statewide Schedule I action.

Peabody

City · Massachusetts

Prohibited

Municipal or board-of-health restriction identified; now layered beneath the August 2026 statewide Schedule I action.

Revere

City · Massachusetts

Prohibited

Municipal or board-of-health restriction identified; now layered beneath the August 2026 statewide Schedule I action.

Beverly

City · Massachusetts

Prohibited

Municipal or board-of-health restriction identified; now layered beneath the August 2026 statewide Schedule I action.

Salem

City · Massachusetts

Prohibited

Municipal or board-of-health restriction identified; now layered beneath the August 2026 statewide Schedule I action.

Tisbury

City · Massachusetts

Prohibited

Municipal or board-of-health restriction identified; now layered beneath the August 2026 statewide Schedule I action.

Alcorn County

County · Mississippi

Prohibited

Pre-July 1, 2025 local ban preserved by Mississippi HB 1077. Verify incorporated-city boundaries separately.

Itawamba County

County · Mississippi

Prohibited

Pre-July 1, 2025 local ban preserved by Mississippi HB 1077. Verify incorporated-city boundaries separately.

Calhoun County

County · Mississippi

Prohibited

Pre-July 1, 2025 local ban preserved by Mississippi HB 1077. Verify incorporated-city boundaries separately.

Lowndes County

County · Mississippi

Prohibited

Pre-July 1, 2025 local ban preserved by Mississippi HB 1077. Verify incorporated-city boundaries separately.

Noxubee County

County · Mississippi

Prohibited

Pre-July 1, 2025 local ban preserved by Mississippi HB 1077. Verify incorporated-city boundaries separately.

Monroe County

County · Mississippi

Prohibited

Pre-July 1, 2025 local ban preserved by Mississippi HB 1077. Verify incorporated-city boundaries separately.

Pearl River County

County · Mississippi

Prohibited

Pre-July 1, 2025 local ban preserved by Mississippi HB 1077. Verify incorporated-city boundaries separately.

Tippah County

County · Mississippi

Prohibited

Pre-July 1, 2025 local ban preserved by Mississippi HB 1077. Verify incorporated-city boundaries separately.

Prentiss County

County · Mississippi

Prohibited

Pre-July 1, 2025 local ban preserved by Mississippi HB 1077. Verify incorporated-city boundaries separately.

Tishomingo County

County · Mississippi

Prohibited

Pre-July 1, 2025 local ban preserved by Mississippi HB 1077. Verify incorporated-city boundaries separately.

Union County

County · Mississippi

Prohibited

Pre-July 1, 2025 local ban preserved by Mississippi HB 1077. Verify incorporated-city boundaries separately.

Belmont

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Booneville

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Blue Mountain

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Bruce

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Burnsville

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Calhoun City

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Caledonia

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Columbus

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Corinth

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Derma

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Fulton

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Guntown

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Iuka

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Mantachie

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Marietta

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

New Albany

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Okolona

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Oxford

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Pontotoc

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Ridgeland

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Ripley

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Saltillo

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Senatobia

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Tishomingo City

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Vardaman

City · Mississippi

Prohibited

Local ban reported in the Mississippi locality review; state law preserves qualifying pre-July 1, 2025 restrictions.

Kansas City

City · Missouri

Restricted

Natural leaf is limited to adults 21+, sellers are licensed, and synthetic 7-OH is prohibited.

Independence

City · Missouri

Restricted

Local action targets synthetic or concentrated 7-OH; verify whether leaf-product provisions also apply.

Blue Springs

City · Missouri

Restricted

Local action targets synthetic or concentrated 7-OH; verify current ordinance text.

Lee's Summit

City · Missouri

Restricted

A local ordinance was reported in 2026 addressing kratom and 7-OH sales; confirm current effective provisions.

Nassau County

County · New York

Sales prohibited

County law prohibits kratom sales; confirm exemptions and current enforcement guidance.

Oneida County

County · New York

Sales prohibited

Countywide sales restriction is reflected across delivery ZIP codes in the current restricted-address list.

Albany County

County · New York

Sales prohibited

An emergency public-health order prohibits the sale and distribution of all kratom products countywide effective September 1, 2026.

Washington County

County · New York

Restricted

Local kratom restriction identified; verify the current county text before sale or shipment.

Dutchess County

County · New York

Restricted

2026 county action targets concentrated and synthetic kratom, adds civil penalties, and preserves natural leaf for lawful adult sales.

Suffolk County

County · New York

Restricted

Under-21 sales are restricted; broader product-form proposals should not be assumed enacted without a current check.

Fort Berthold Reservation

Tribal jurisdiction · North Dakota

Prohibited

Restricted-address list identifies multiple Fort Berthold ZIP codes; North Dakota's temporary statewide order now also applies.

Ontario

City · Oregon

Prohibited

Local prohibition remains relevant inside Oregon's statewide regulated market.

Idaho Falls

City · Idaho

Sales prohibited

A city ordinance prohibits sale of kratom products, including powders, capsules, extracts, and beverages, within Idaho Falls city limits effective July 1, 2026.

Blackfoot

City · Idaho

Restricted

Chapter 6-9 prohibits sale, distribution, delivery, or gifting of kratom and natural or synthetic derivatives effective August 1, 2026, but excepts certified dried leaf containing less than 0.00500% 7-OH.

Spokane

City · Washington

Sales prohibited

Ordinance C36820 prohibits sale or distribution effective April 8, 2026; possession is not prohibited by that ordinance.

Spokane Valley

City · Washington

Sales prohibited

Ordinance 26-003 prohibits the sale, distribution, and advertisement of any kratom product within city limits effective March 16, 2026.

Othello

City · Washington

Sales prohibited

Ordinance 1647 prohibits the sale, advertisement, and distribution of kratom and 7-OH products in all forms effective May 1, 2026.

Mount Vernon

City · Washington

Sales prohibited

Sale, distribution, and advertising are prohibited effective September 3, 2026; possession is excluded.

Warden

City · Washington

Sales prohibited

Municipal code contains a chapter prohibiting sale and distribution of kratom products.

Mattawa

City · Washington

Sales prohibited

Listed in the current restricted-delivery database; confirm ordinance boundaries and exceptions.

Royal City

City · Washington

Sales prohibited

Listed in the current restricted-delivery database; confirm ordinance boundaries and exceptions.

Ephrata

City · Washington

Sales prohibited

Ordinance 26-003 prohibits sale, distribution, and advertising of natural or synthetic kratom products, including mitragynine, 7-OH, and extracts, effective September 6, 2026.

Method & limits

What was checked

The baseline is the Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association's January 2026 review of states, D.C., and the five inhabited U.S. territories, supplemented with 2026 statutes, executive and agency actions, official notices, municipal codes, government-supported municipal research, reputable reporting, and the Global Kratom Coalition's restricted-address list. Pending bills are labeled as pending or upcoming, not quietly treated as law.

This is a research product, not a legal opinion. Emergency orders, administrative interpretations, product definitions, preemption, tribal jurisdiction, and municipal boundaries can change the result. A vendor should use address-level blocking and obtain counsel before entering any ambiguous market.