Kratom is illegal to buy, sell, possess or use in the following states:
| Alabama |
| Arkansas |
| Indiana |
| Rhode Island |
| Vermont |
| Wisconsin |
Kratom is legal, but may be regulated in the following states:
| Alaska |
Arizona – KCPA passed |
California – Outside San Diego, which banned it, kratom is legal in California |
Colorado – Outside Denver, where it’s considered illegal for human consumption, kratom is legal in Colorado |
| Connecticut |
| Delaware |
Florida – Aside from being banned in Sarasota Country, kratom is legal in Florida |
Georgia – KCPA passed |
| Hawaii |
| Idaho |
Illinois – Outside the city of Jerseyville, kratom is legal in Illinois for those over the age of 18 |
| Iowa |
| Kansas |
| Kentucky |
| Louisiana |
| Maine |
| Maryland |
| Massachusetts |
| Michigan |
| Minnesota |
Mississippi – Outside Union County, which has banned the substance, kratom is legal to use in Mississippi |
| Missouri |
| Montana |
| Nebraska |
Nevada – KCPA passed |
New Hampshire – Kratom is legal for those over the age of 18 |
| New Jersey |
| New Mexico |
| New York |
| North Carolina |
| North Dakota |
| Ohio |
| Oklahoma |
| Oregon |
| Pennsylvania |
| South Carolina |
| South Dakota |
Tennessee – Kratom is legal for those over the age of 21 |
| Texas |
Utah – KCPA passed |
| Virginia |
| Washington |
| West Virginia |
| Wyoming |
Is Kratom Legal in Other Countries?
Outside of the United States, kratom laws also vary. In the following countries, kratom is illegal:
| Australia |
| Denmark |
| Finland |
| Israel |
| Japan |
| Latvia |
| Lithuania |
| Myanmar |
| Malaysia |
New Zealand (unless the person has a prescription from a doctor) |
| Poland |
| Romania |
| Russia |
| Singapore |
| South Korea |
| Sweden |
| Thailand |
| Vietnam |
