Is Kratom Legal
In My Area?
Below You Will Find a Comprehensive
Regulation Map for America.
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The Red Areas Below
are Banned Locations.
Legality Landscape In The USA
Check below for additional details!
Kratom is Legal
and Regulated
by the KCPA
Dark Green
These states have adopted the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA), enforcing guidelines on manufacturing, labeling, and sales to ensure consumer safety by banning adulterated products and sales to minors.
Kratom is Legal
but is not being
Regulated
Light Green
These states allow kratom possession, use, and sale without KCPA regulations, lacking safety and labeling standards.
Kratom is Legal
and the KCPA is
Being Considered
Blue
These states are reviewing or debating the implementation of KCPA legislation. These states recognize the need for kratom regulation but have not yet finalized their stance.
Federal Regulations
Unregulated
Kratom is not federally regulated in the U.S., leaving its legality up to individual states. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings about its potential risks, and there have been attempts of a federal ban in the past.
Importing
Since 2012, FDA Import Alert 54-15, permits detention of kratom-containing dietary supplements and bulk ingredients at U.S. borders due to safety concerns and its classification as an unapproved New Dietary Ingredient (NDI). However, this classification is incorrect, as kratom has been used in the U.S. since the Vietnam War and sales receipts from 1988 prove it was marketed before 1994, qualifying it as an Old Dietary Ingredient (ODI).
Need More Information On State-By-State Laws?
Below you will find an exhaustive and meticulously updated list that encompasses the following details for each state: the state itself, the current legal status of kratom within that state, any notable exceptions or special notes, the legal authority or source upholding the current status, and the corresponding Legiscan link for further legislative reference. This detailed compilation is designed to keep you informed with the most current and accurate information available on kratom’s legal landscape across the United States.
Itemized State Legality
| State | Status | Year | Exceptions/Notes | Additional Notes | Legiscan Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Banned | 2016 | n/a | Alabama Schedule I Classification (2016) | Alabama Senate Bill 226 |
| Alaska | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | KCPA Passed | 2019 | n/a | Arizona House Bill 2550 (2019) | Arizona House Bill 2550 |
| Arkansas | Banned | 2016 | n/a | Arkansas Department of Health – Schedule I Classification of Kratom (2016) | |
| California | Legal with Exceptions | n/a | Banned in San Diego, Oceanside, and Newport Beach. | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado | KCPA Passed | 2022 | 21+ Age Restriction. Banned in Monument and Parker | Colorado Revised Statutes 2023 | Colorado Senate Bill 120 |
| Connecticut | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Delaware | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | KCPA Passed | 2023 | 21+ Only, Banned in Sarasota County in 2014 | Florida KCPA House Bill 179 (2023) | Florida House Bill 179 |
| Georgia | KCPA Passed | 2024 | n/a | Georgia House Bill 181 (2024) | Georgia House Bill 181 |
| Hawaii | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | Legal with Exceptions | n/a | Banned in Tinley Park (2024), Des Plaines (2024), Orland Park (2024), Jerseyville (2017), Alton (2018), Glen Carbon (2019), Edwardsville (2019) & Antioch | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | Banned | 2014 | n/a | n/a | Indiana Senate Bill 305 |
| Iowa | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | KCPA Passed | 2024 | 21+ Age restriciton | n/a | Kentucky House Bill 293 |
| Louisiana | Banned | 2025 | Banned in Ascension Parish and Rapides Parish. Statewide: 8/1/2025 | n/a | Louisiana Senate Bill 154 |
| Maine | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | KCPA Passed | 2024 | n/a | n/a | Maryland House Bill 1229 |
| Massachusetts | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | Legal with Exceptions | n/a | Banned in Alcorn County, Calhoun County, Itawamba County, Lafayette County, Lowndes County, Monroe County, Noxubee County, Prentiss County, Tippah County, Tishomingo County, Union County, Pearl River County, Gluckstadt, Okolona, Pontotoc, Ridgeland, Senatobia | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nevada | KCPA Passed | 2019 | n/a | n/a | Nevada Assembly Bill 303 |
| New Hampshire | Legal with Exceptions | n/a | Banned in Franklin | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New York | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina | Legal | n/a | 18+ Age restriction | n/a | n/a |
| North Dakota | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | KCPA Passed | 2021 | n/a | n/a | Oklahoma House Bill 3574 |
| Oregon | KCPA Passed | 2022 | n/a | n/a | Oregon House Bill 4010 |
| Pennsylvania | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rhode Island | Banned | 2017 | n/a | Classified as Schedule I in April 2017. Followed DEA’s 2016 proposal, enacted without public notice, controversial. | n/a |
| South Carolina | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | Legal with Exceptions | 2014 | 21+ Age restriction | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | KCPA Passed | 2023 | n/a | n/a | Texas Senate Bill 497 |
| Utah | KCPA Passed | 2019 | n/a | n/a | Utah Senate Bill 58 |
| Vermont | Banned | 2016 | n/a | Part of state-level action ahead of federal scheduling, illegal status. | n/a |
| Virginia | KCPA Passed | 2023 | n/a | n/a | Virginia Acts of Assembly 596 |
| Washington | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | KCPA Passed | 2023 | 21+ Age Restriction | n/a | West Virginia Senate Bill 220 |
| Wisconsin | Banned | 2014 | n/a | n/a | Wisconsin Senate Bill 325 |
| Wyoming | Legal | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |