Kratom Restrictions by State

Kratom laws vary by state, so it’s important to know if it’s legal where you live. We’ve provided a list of states, counties, and cities where kratom is banned or restricted.

This list is current as of 4/13/25. Please visit kratom.org or speciosa.org for updates.

Kratom is banned in the following states:

Alabama
Arkansas
Indiana
Rhode Island
Vermont
Wisconsin

Kratom is banned in the following areas:

San Diego, CA
Parker, and Monument, CO
Sarasota County, FL
Jerseyville, Alton, Edwardsville, IL
Union County, MS

Special restrictions

Denver, CO - must include label stating "not for human consumption"
Ohio - only kratom leaf powder is legal. Must include label stating "not for human consumption"

7-hydroxymitragynine is banned in the following areas:

Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Indiana
Mississippi (specific counties only)
Rhode Island
Vermont
Wisconsin

Age restrictions

**Kratom is legal for those over 18 in the following states:**

Illinois
New Hampshire
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas

Kratom is legal for those over 21 in the following states:

Oregon
South Dakota
Tennessee

Kratom legality in the United States

State	Status	Details
Alabama	Banned	Entire state
Alaska	Allowed	No restrictions
Arizona	Allowed	No restrictions
Arkansas	Banned	Entire state
California	Partially restricted	Banned in San Diego
Colorado	Partially restricted	Banned in Parker & Monument, restricted in Denver
Connecticut	Allowed	No restrictions
Delaware	Allowed	No restrictions
Florida	Partially restricted	Banned in Sarasota County
Georgia	Allowed	No restrictions
Hawaii	Allowed	No restrictions
Idaho	Allowed	No restrictions
Illinois	Partially restricted	Banned in Jerseyville, Alton, and Edwardsville
Indiana	Banned	Entire state
Iowa	Allowed	No restrictions
Kansas	Allowed	No restrictions
Kentucky	Allowed	No restrictions
Louisiana	Banned	Entire state
Maine	Allowed	No restrictions
Maryland	Allowed	No restrictions
Massachussetts	Allowed	No restrictions
Michigan	Allowed	No restrictions
Minnesota	Allowed	No restrictions
Mississippi	Partially restricted	Banned in Union County
Missouri	Allowed	No restrictions
Montana	Allowed	No restrictions
Nebraska	Allowed	No restrictions
Nevada	Allowed	No restrictions
New Hampshire	Allowed	No restrictions
New Jersey	Allowed	No restrictions
New Mexico	Allowed	No restrictions
New York	Allowed	No restrictions
North Carolina	Allowed	No restrictions
North Dakota	Allowed	No restrictions
Ohio	Partially restricted	Only kratom leaf powder is legal
Oklahoma	Allowed	No restrictions
Oregon	Allowed	No restrictions
Pennsylvania	Allowed	No restrictions
Rhode Island	Banned	Entire state
South Carolina	Allowed	No restrictions
South Dakota	Allowed	No restrictions
Tennessee	Allowed	No restrictions
Texas	Allowed	No restrictions
Utah	Allowed	No restrictions
Vermont	Banned	Entire state
Virginia	Allowed	No restrictions
Washington	Allowed	No restrictions
West Virginia	Allowed	No restrictions
Wisconsin	Banned	Entire state

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