WA · State law profile

Kratom law in Washington

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

No specific jurisdiction law

No comprehensive statewide act; local sales bans exist

Statewide postureNo specific jurisdiction law
Age ruleVaries locally
Known local entries8
Review dateSep. 7, 2026

Statewide rule

No comprehensive statewide act; local sales bans exist

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

Address-level review is essential. Local rules may prohibit sale and distribution without criminalizing possession.

Municipal Research and Services Center

Local layer

Known local rules in Washington

Municipal, county-equivalent, territorial-agency, or tribal rules may regulate sales without banning possession or may target specific product forms such as concentrated 7-OH.

Best-effort directory

Spokane

City

Sales prohibited

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

Spokane Valley

City

Sales prohibited

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

Othello

City

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

Sales prohibited

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

Warden

City

Sales prohibited

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

Mattawa

City

Sales prohibited

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

Royal City

City

Sales prohibited

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

Ephrata

City

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.

Before relying on this page

Verify the product, activity, person, place, and date.

  1. 01

    Product: leaf, extract, edible, drink, added 7-OH, and synthetic or semi-synthetic derivatives such as mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15, and MGM-16 may be treated differently.

  2. 02

    Activity: possession, manufacture, advertising, sale, delivery, and medical claims are separate legal questions.

  3. 03

    Person: minimum-age rules may apply to sale, purchase, possession, or entry into retail areas.

  4. 04

    Place: verify municipal and local boundaries, territory-specific agencies, county-equivalent areas, and tribal jurisdiction where applicable.

  5. 05

    Date: check effective dates, emergency-order expiration, agency rules, and later amendments.

This page is educational research, not legal advice or a shipment-authorization system. Confirm current law with the relevant government authority and qualified counsel.