Is Kratom Legal in My State?
We’ve constructed an article which explains the current legal status of Kratom in the United States. Currently, here is the legal status of Kratom in America. In the U.S., there are currently six states in which kratom is labeled as a controlled substance and is therefore illegal to sell, possess, use and grow. There are also a few cities and counties in legal states in which kratom use and possession is banned.
Alabama – Kratom is a Schedule 1 controlled substance drug as of May 10, 2016
Arkansas – Kratom is a controlled substance as of February 2016
California – Kratom is legal except in San Diego where a local ordinance was passed
Florida – Kratom is legal with the exception of Sarasota County
Illinois – The sale of Kratom is banned to minors under the age of 18, it is banned in Jerseyville, but is legal in the state
Indiana – Kratom is classified as a synthetic drug and is banned
New Hampshire – Legal if you are 18 and over
Rhode Island – Kratom is banned in this state
NOTE– Tennessee – Kratom has just been made legal in this state for those 21 years of age and older.
Vermont – Kratom has been banned
Wisconsin – Kratom is classified as a Schedule 1 and is banned.
In the remaining states of Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming it is legal to consume, purchase and sell kratom.
So why does this matter to me? As a small vendor is important to be aware of the legalities surrounding the sale of kratom. This is important especially when it comes to labeling your kratom packaging.
To get more updates and new as to which states are legal, struggles with keeping it legal and which states or cities have declared it illegal at the American Kratom Association.
