Kratom Legality in the U.S.

Is kratom illegal/legal?

Kratom is still legal on the federal level. The option to legalize/ban kratom is up to each individual state. Check our list below to find out the legality of kratom in your state.

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Is kratom legal in Alabama?

Kratom is unfortunately still banned in Alabama. It is labeled a Schedule 1 controlled substance, which means it is illegal to possess, sell, manufacture, or distribute kratom in Alabama.

Is kratom legal in Alaska?

Yes, kratom is legal in Alaska to buy, possess, sell, and consume. There are few smoke shops that sell kratom locally in Alaska, so most residents order online. Order online here.

Is kratom legal in Arizona?

Yes, kratom is legal in Arizona. The Kratom Consumer Protection Act was signed in 2019, allowing individuals over the age of 18 to possess and consume kratom. This act also allows the state of Arizona to regulate the production, sale, distribution, and labeling of all kratom products sold in Arizona.

Is kratom legal in Arkansas?

Kratom is unfortunately still illegal in Arkansas. In 2015, Arkansas instituted a controlled substances act that included kratom as a schedule 1 drug. This means that business cannot sell kratom locally, online vendors cannot ship kratom to Arkansas, and individuals are prohibited from possessing kratom.

Is kratom legal in California?

Yes, kratom is legal in California. However, it is currently banned in the city of San Diego.

Is kratom legal in Colorado?

Yes, kratom is legal in Colorado. However, it is illegal to sell for use of consumption, but legal to sell if it is labeled not to consume. It is banned altogether in Parker Town and Monument Town.

Is kratom legal in Connecticut?

Yes, kratom is legal in Connecticut. In Connecticut, there have been no legislative measures taken against or in favor of kratom. In February of 2021, Democrat representative Quentin Phipps proposed a bill that would keep kratom legal and regulated in Connecticut. This means that if this bill is passed, the state will oversee the manufacture, sale, and distribution of all kratom products. State regulation may help ensure that all kratom products available to consumers are safe, unadulterated, and uncontaminated. View our products and order some premium kratom shipped to you today.

Is kratom legal in Delaware?

Yes, kratom is legal in Delaware. The state allows residents to freely possess, purchase, and consume kratom. This means that it is also legal to purchase kratom online and have it shipped to Delaware. View our products and get some of our premium kratom shipped directly to you today.

Is kratom legal in Florida?

Yes, kratom is legal in all parts of Florida besides Sarasota County. Sarasota County chose to ban kratom in 2014

Is kratom legal in Georgia?

Yes, kratom is legal in Georgia. In fact, it was the third state to pass the Kratom Consumer Protection Act. Kratom is legal to purchase, possess, and distribute in the state of Georgia.

Is kratom legal in Hawaii?

Yes, kratom is currently legal in Hawaii. However, there was an effort in 2020 to schedule some of the alkaloids in kratom as schedule V drugs. This legislation is still pending review, so kratom is still legal in Hawaii.

Is kratom legal in Idaho?

Yes, kratom is legal in Idaho. The Kratom Consumer Protection Act is in legislative review in Idaho, and is expected to pass the next legislative session.

Is kratom legal in Illinois?

Yes, kratom is legal in Illinois for everyone over the age of 18, besides in the cities of Jerseyville and Alton where is it banned within city limits.

Is kratom legal in Indiana?

Unfortunately, kratom is still banned in Indiana since a bill passed in 2014 the labeled kratom as a schedule one controlled substance.

Is kratom legal in Iowa?

Yes, kratom is legal in Iowa. A bill to ban it was introduced but it did not pass.

Is kratom legal in Kansas?

Yes, kratom is legal in Kansas. In 2018, an effort to label kratom as a controlled substance was rejected. Kansas is reviewing the Kratom Consumer Protection Act in 2021.

Is kratom legal in Kentucky?

Yes, kratom is legal in Kentucky. In 2016, there was an attempt to make it a scheduled one substance but that failed, so kratom remains legal and unregulated in Kentucky.

Is kratom legal in Louisiana?

Yes, kratom is legal in Louisiana. The Kratom Consumer Protection Act was introduced in 2020 but did not get passed. Therefore, kratom remains legal and unregulated in Louisiana.

Is kratom legal in Maine?

Yes, kratom is legal in Maine. There were bills to both ban it and regulate it, and both bills did not pass. So kratom is legal and unregulated in Maine.

Is kratom legal in Maryland?

Yes, kratom is legal in Maryland. A bill to ban kratom was introduced but failed.

Is kratom legal in Massachusetts?

Yes, kratom is legal in Massachusetts and there are currently no pending legislations against it.

Is kratom legal in Michigan?

Yes, kratom is legal in Michigan. There have been a few efforts to classify kratom as a Schedule II drug, but both efforts have failed and kratom remains legal.

Is kratom legal in Minnesota?

Yes, kratom is legal in Minnesota for everyone 18 years and older to buy, sell, and possess.

Is kratom legal in Mississippi?

Yes, kratom is legal in Mississippi. However, it is illegal in the following counties: Alcorn, Calhoun, Itawamba, Lowndes, Monroe, Noxubee, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, and Union.

Is kratom legal in Missouri?

Yes, kratom is legal in Missouri. The state reviewed the Kratom Consumer Protection Act in 2020 but did not adopt it. It seems regulators are at odds with each other right now but kratom does remain legal.

Is kratom legal in Montana?

Yes, kratom is legal in Montana and there are no regulations on buying, selling, or possessing it.

Is kratom legal in Nebraska?

Yes, kratom is legal in Nebraska. There has been little to no talk in Nebraska about banning or scheduling kratom.

Is kratom legal in Nevada?

Yes, kratom is legal in Nevada and it has been protected and regulated by the Kratom Consumer Protection Act since June of 2019.

Is kratom legal in New Hampshire?

Yes, kratom is legal in New Hampshire. There is one city, Franklin City, that banned it in 2019 but fortunately no other city has followed suit and kratom is widely available in the rest of the state.

Is kratom legal in New Jersey?

Yes, kratom is legal in New Jersey. There were a few attempts to ban it, but fortunately those bills died and kratom remains legal.

Is kratom legal in New Mexico?

Yes, kratom is legal in New Mexico. There have been no proposals in favor of or against kratom so it remains legal to buy, possess, and sell in the entire state of New Mexico.

Is kratom legal in New York?

Yes, kratom is legal in New York. There have been multiple attempts to ban kratom in New York, but fortunately they have all been rejected.

Is kratom legal in North Carolina?

Yes, kratom is legal in North Carolina for adults 18 and older. There were a few attempts to ban it, but the state decided to instead enforce the 18+ rule

Is kratom legal in North Dakota?

Yes, kratom is legal in North Dakota. There have been no legislative proposals in either direction for kratom in North Dakota.

Is kratom legal in Ohio?

Yes, kratom is legal in Ohio. A new bill was introduced in April of 2021 to regulate kratom and that bill is still in review.

Is kratom legal in Oklahoma?

Yes, kratom is legal in Oklahoma. There was a new bill introduced in early 2021 that would regulate kratom, but it has not been passed yet.

Is kratom legal in Oregon?

Yes, kratom is legal in Oregon. The Kratom Consumer Protection Act was passed in June 2021 which allows the sale, possession, distribution, and manufacturing of kratom legal.

Is kratom legal in Pennsylvania?

Yes, kratom is legal in Pennsylvania. There have been no legislations to ban kratom, but the Kratom Consumer Protection Act is currently being reviewed.

Is kratom legal in Rhode Island?

Kratom is unfortunately still banned in Rhode Island. It is one of only 6 states where kratom is illegal to possess, manufacture, buy, sell, and consume. However, a bill to reverse it and implement the Kratom Consumer Protection Act is currently in review.

Is kratom legal in South Carolina?

Yes, kratom is legal in South Carolina. There have been to legislations in either direction for kratom and it remains unregulated.

Is kratom legal in South Dakota?

Yes, kratom is legal in South Dakota. However, a bill was passed in March of 2021 to require a minimum age of 21 to purchase, possess, and use kratom.

Is kratom legal in Tennessee?

Yes, kratom is legal in Tennessee. A bill was passed to ban synthetic kratom products in 2014, but pure, all natural kratom powder is still legal for those over the age of 21.

Is kratom legal in Texas?

Yes, kratom is legal in Texas. The Kratom Consumer Protection Act was introduced in early 2021 and is still in review.

Is kratom legal in Utah?

Yes, kratom is legal in Utah. Utah was the first state to pass the Kratom Consumer Protection Act in March of 2019.

Is kratom legal in Vermont?

No, unfortunately kratom is still banned in Vermont. However, there is pending legislation that could potentially reverse that ban.

Is kratom legal in Virginia?

Yes, kratom is legal in Virginia. A bill introduced in January of 2020 requested that the Virginia Board of Pharmacy study kratom and determine whether it should be banned or not. That bill is yet to be decided on.

Is kratom legal in Washington?

Yes, kratom is legal in Washington. There have been no attempts to either ban or regulate kratom in Washington.

Is kratom legal in West Virginia?

Yes, kratom is legal in West Virginia. There was an attempt to ban kratom in West Virginia in 2018 but the bill eventually died.

Is kratom legal in Wisconsin?

No, unfortunately kratom is still illegal in Wisconsin. However, state activists plan on introducing the Kratom Consumer Protection Act to reverse this ban.

Is kratom legal in Wyoming?

Yes, kratom is legal in Wyoming. There have been no attempts to either regulate or ban kratom in Wyoming.