The American Kratom Association (AKA) tracks kratom legality across all US states and pushes for adoption of the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA), a model law that keeps kratom legal for adults while adding age limits, labeling requirements and manufacturing standards. This page mirrors the AKA state kratom laws map with the current 2026 status for every US state, plus links to the full legal breakdown on each jurisdiction.
US Kratom Legality: State-by-State (2026)
Kratom is federally legal in the United States. Six states have enacted full or partial bans (Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin). Fourteen-plus states have passed a Kratom Consumer Protection Act. The rest allow kratom sale to adults with no state-level statute.
| State | AKA Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | See page | Kratom is a Schedule I controlled substance in Alabama. |
| Alaska | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Arizona | Legal | Legal statewide — regulated under the KCPA. |
| Arkansas | See page | Schedule VI controlled substance. |
| California | Legal | Legal statewide under California state law. |
| Colorado | Legal | Legal statewide under Colorado state law. |
| Connecticut | See page | Kratom is a Schedule I controlled substance in Connecticut. |
| Delaware | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Denver | Legal | Kratom is legal to buy, possess, and use in Denver. |
| Florida | Legal | Kratom is legal statewide, regulated under the KCPA (SB 462). |
| Georgia | Legal | Legal statewide — one of the first KCPA states (2019). |
| Hawaii | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Idaho | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Illinois | Legal | Legal statewide under Illinois state law. |
| Indiana | See page | Classified under Indiana's controlled substances law. |
| Iowa | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Kansas | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Kentucky | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Louisiana | Banned | Kratom is banned in Louisiana. |
| Maine | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Maryland | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Massachusetts | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Michigan | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Minnesota | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Mississippi | Legal | Kratom is legal statewide to buy, possess, and consume. |
| Missouri | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Montana | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Nebraska | Legal | Legal statewide — regulated under the KCPA (LB230). |
| Nevada | Legal | Legal statewide — regulated under the KCPA. |
| New Hampshire | Legal | Legal statewide under state law. |
| New Jersey | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| New Mexico | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| New York | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| North Carolina | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| North Dakota | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Oceanside | Legal | Kratom is legal to buy, possess, and use in Oceanside. |
| Ohio | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Oklahoma | Legal | Legal statewide — regulated under the KCPA. |
| Oregon | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Pennsylvania | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Rhode Island | See page | Classified as a Schedule I controlled substance. |
| San Diego | Legal | Kratom is legal to buy, possess, and use in San Diego. |
| South Carolina | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| South Dakota | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Tennessee | Legal | Legal statewide — regulated under the KCPA. |
| Texas | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| USA (Federal Hub) | Legal | Kratom is legal to buy, possess, and use in USA. |
| Utah | Legal | Legal statewide — regulated under the KCPA. |
| Vermont | See page | Classified as a controlled substance under state law. |
| Virginia | Legal | Kratom is legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Washington | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| West Virginia | Legal | Kratom is legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
| Wisconsin | See page | Schedule I controlled substance since 2014. |
| Wyoming | Legal | Legal to buy, possess, and consume statewide. |
What the AKA Map Shows
The AKA state kratom laws map uses four categories: Legal (no state statute, sold to adults), KCPA Enacted (Kratom Consumer Protection Act in force), Regulated (age or labeling rules in force), and Banned. Cities and counties inside otherwise-legal states can pass their own restrictions, so local checks are still required in San Diego (CA), Sarasota County (FL), Denver (CO) and others.
States That Have Banned Kratom
- Alabama: Schedule I controlled substance since 2016 (mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine).
- Arkansas: Schedule I via 2016 emergency rule, later codified.
- Indiana: Classified as a synthetic drug since 2014.
- Rhode Island: Kratom alkaloids scheduled by the Rhode Island Department of Health.
- Vermont: Regulated drug classification bans possession and sale.
- Wisconsin: Schedule I controlled substance.
States With a Kratom Consumer Protection Act
The Kratom Consumer Protection Act, drafted by the AKA, is now enacted in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming, among others. KCPA rules typically include a 21+ age minimum, mandatory contaminant testing, labeling and no adulterated 7-hydroxymitragynine products.
Kratom Legality Worldwide (Non-US)
Kratom legality varies dramatically outside the US. Some countries treat kratom as a controlled substance (Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, Denmark, Sweden, Latvia, Israel, Vietnam), others permit sale (UK, Canada) and many operate in a legal gray area.
| Country | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Legal | Legal to possess throughout Alberta. |
| Australia | See page | Schedule 9 prohibited substance under TGA Poisons Standard. |
| Australian Capital Territory | See page | Schedule 9 prohibited substance. |
| Brazil | See page | Kratom is not a controlled substance in Brazil. |
| British Columbia | Legal | Kratom is legal to buy, possess, and use in British Columbia. |
| Canada (Federal Hub) | Legal | Kratom is legal to buy, possess, and use in Canada. |
| Costa Rica | See page | Kratom is not a controlled substance in Costa Rica. |
| Denmark | See page | Controlled substance since 2009. |
| England | Banned | BANNED for sale, supply, and import under PSA 2016. |
| Finland | See page | Classified as unauthorized medicinal product. |
| France | Regulated | Kratom status in France is restricted. |
| Germany | Legal | LEGAL to possess — not a controlled substance. |
| India | See page | Kratom is not a controlled substance at the federal level in India. |
| Indonesia | See page | Indonesia is the world's largest kratom exporter. |
| Ireland | See page | Under Psychoactive Substances Act 2010. |
| Israel | Banned | BANNED since 2013. |
| Italy | Banned | BANNED since 2016 — Tabella I controlled substance. |
| Japan | See page | Designated Substance under pharmaceutical law. |
| Latvia | Banned | BANNED since 2005. |
| Lithuania | See page | Controlled substance. |
| Malaysia | Banned | BANNED under Poisons Act 1952. |
| Manitoba | Legal | Legal to possess throughout Manitoba. |
| Mexico | See page | Kratom is not a controlled substance in Mexico. |
| Myanmar | Banned | Kratom is banned in Myanmar. |
| Netherlands | Legal | Kratom is legal in the Netherlands. |
| New Brunswick | Legal | Legal to possess throughout New Brunswick. |
| New South Wales | See page | Schedule 9 prohibited substance. |
| New Zealand | See page | PRESCRIPTION ONLY — Classified as prescription medicine by Medsafe. |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Legal | Legal to possess throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. |
| Northern Ireland | Banned | BANNED for sale, supply, and import under PSA 2016. |
| Northern Territory | See page | Schedule 9 prohibited substance. |
| Northwest Territories | Legal | Legal to possess throughout Northwest Territories. |
| Nova Scotia | Legal | Legal to possess throughout Nova Scotia. |
| Nunavut | Legal | Legal to possess throughout Nunavut. |
| Ontario | Legal | Legal to possess throughout Ontario. |
| Philippines | See page | Kratom is not currently a controlled substance in the Philippines. |
| Poland | Banned | BANNED since 2009 — Controlled substance. |
| Prince Edward Island | Legal | Legal to possess throughout Prince Edward Island. |
| Quebec | Legal | Legal to possess throughout Quebec. |
| Queensland | See page | Schedule 9 prohibited substance. |
| Romania | See page | Kratom is a controlled substance in Romania. |
| Russia | Banned | BANNED since 2011 — Controlled substance. |
| Saskatchewan | Legal | Legal to possess throughout Saskatchewan. |
| Scotland | Banned | BANNED for sale, supply, and import under PSA 2016. |
| Singapore | See page | Misuse of Drugs Act. |
| South Africa | Legal | Kratom legal status in South Africa is unclear. |
| South Australia | See page | Schedule 9 prohibited substance. |
| South Korea | See page | Controlled substance under narcotics law. |
| Spain | See page | Kratom is not a controlled substance in Spain. |
| Sweden | See page | Classified as unauthorized medicinal product. |
| Switzerland | Legal | Kratom legal status in Switzerland is unclear. |
| Tasmania | See page | Schedule 9 prohibited substance. |
| Thailand | Legal | LEGAL since 2021 — Kratom Act B.E. 2565. |
| United Kingdom | Legal | Kratom is legal to buy, possess, and use in United Kingdom. |
| Victoria | See page | Schedule 9 prohibited substance. |
| Vietnam | Banned | Kratom is banned in Vietnam. |
| Wales | Banned | BANNED for sale, supply, and import under PSA 2016. |
| Western Australia | See page | Schedule 9 prohibited substance. |
| Yukon | Legal | Legal to possess throughout Yukon. |
How This Map Is Kept Current
Legal status can change mid-year through new bills, emergency rules, or municipal ordinances. Each jurisdiction page above tracks the underlying statute, last policy change, and age/labeling rules. Bookmark this page or open the state or country page directly for the most current version.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is kratom federally legal in the United States?
Yes. Kratom is not a federally scheduled controlled substance. The DEA proposed emergency scheduling in 2016 but withdrew after public backlash. It remains a legal botanical product at the federal level, though the FDA has an import alert covering it.
Which US states have banned kratom in 2026?
Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin have full bans. Some cities in otherwise legal states (San Diego CA, Sarasota County FL, Denver CO, Jerseyville IL, Union County MS) also have local bans.
What is the Kratom Consumer Protection Act?
Model legislation drafted by the American Kratom Association. Establishes a 21+ minimum age, mandatory alkaloid content testing, labeling requirements, and prohibits adulterated products like isolated 7-hydroxymitragynine. Enacted in 14+ US states as of 2026.
Can cities ban kratom even if the state allows it?
Yes, in most states. Municipal ordinances can restrict sale, possession, or public use even without state-level bans. Always check both state and city rules before buying or shipping kratom.