Kratom legality by state.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Irvine Russell · Updated April 2026
Direct answer
Kratom is federally legal in the United States, but regulated differently across 50 states and DC. 6 states ban kratom outright: Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin. 5 states have passed the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) — Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Oklahoma, Utah — requiring labeling, purity testing, and age restrictions. 5 states have significant city/county bans despite state-level legality. The rest are legal for adults with varying age requirements.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
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
The Kratom Consumer Protection Act
The KCPA is a model state law promoted by the American Kratom Association. It typically requires: (1) minimum age 18 or 21 for purchase, (2) product labeling with mitragynine content, (3) no contaminants above specified thresholds, (4) no adulteration with synthetic alkaloids, (5) no marketing to minors.
Five states have enacted versions: Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Oklahoma, Utah. More states have KCPA bills in active consideration. This legislation aims to provide a safe, regulated marketplace as an alternative to prohibition.
Enforcement Watch · July 2025
In July 2025, the FDA issued warning letters to multiple firms marketing 7-hydroxymitragynine products and announced intent to restrict 7-OH as a controlled substance. Leaf kratom remains federally legal. Status is evolving — see the FDA timeline.
