Banned (full prohibition)
Alabama, Arkansas, California (effective February 2026), Connecticut, Indiana, Louisiana (effective August 2025), Vermont, Wisconsin, Washington D.C.
Law is changing. Here is where things stand.
Kratom legal status varies dramatically across country. Some states have banned it outright. Others regulate it. Most have done nothing. Tracker shows where your state stands and what is moving.
Note: Last updated April 2026. Laws change frequently. We update this page as legislation passes.
State-wide ban
Banned in some areas
Highly regulated
Considering ban
Little to no regulation
Restricted (partial ban)
Florida (concentrated 7-OH banned, effective August 2025), Ohio (7-OH and synthetic kratom banned, December 2025)
Regulated
Arizona, Georgia, Kentucky, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (21+), Texas (7-OH restricted), Utah
Pending legislation (2026)
Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, North Dakota, Pennsylvania
No current restrictions: all remaining states. No restriction does not mean no harm. It means your lawmaker has not yet acted.
Recent updates
- April 2026 — Connecticut: Ban passed.
- March 2026 — U.S. Military: Kratom banned across all branches, effective December 31, 2025.
- February 2026 — California: Enforcement underway. Approximately 95% retailer compliance reported.
- December 2025 — Ohio: Board of Pharmacy passes emergency rule banning 7-OH and synthetic kratom products.
- August 2025 — Louisiana: Statewide Schedule I ban takes effect.
- August 2025 — Florida: Concentrated 7-OH products banned as Schedule I.
- October 2025 — California: Governor signs legislation banning kratom and 7-OH products.