7-OH and Kratom Laws by State: Status as of October 2026

Status as of 21 October 2026: Under federal law, 7-OH is not yet a controlled substance. The DEA's 14 October 2026 notice says a temporary Schedule I order for 7-OH and MP above a set threshold will publish on or after 13 November 2026, and no such order had been published when we checked. At the state level, 10 states prohibit kratom including 7-OH, 19 more ban, schedule or cap concentrated or synthetic 7-OH (most of them still allow leaf kratom under state rules), and Kentucky's statewide sales ban starts on 1 January 2027.

This page is a reference summary of state law on kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Every entry links to the statute, rule, agency notice or news report we relied on, and every source was checked on 21 October 2026. State law in this area has changed month to month during 2026, so treat any single entry as a starting point and confirm it against the linked source and your own city or county rules.

How this page groups the states

We sorted each state into one of five groups based on what its law says on 21 October 2026:

Prohibited: the state treats kratom itself, and with it 7-OH, as a controlled or banned substance.
Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted: some leaf kratom can be sold under state rules, but concentrated, synthetic or high-7-OH products are banned, scheduled or capped.
Age limit or labeling law only: the state sets an age limit, labeling or registration rules, with no 7-OH limit beyond, at most, a ban on fully synthetic alkaloids.
No statewide law found: we found no statewide kratom statute or rule in force. Local rules may still apply.
Could not verify: we could not confirm the current position from a reliable source.

Enacted laws that are not yet in force, and bills that have not become law, are covered in their own section below. They are not law until the date they take effect.

State-by-state table

State	Status as of 21 Oct 2026	What it covers	Source
Alabama	Prohibited	Mitragynine and 7-OH are Schedule I under Alabama law. The Attorney General issued a statewide cease-and-desist order in March 2026.	Alabama Attorney General (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Alaska	No statewide law found	The state Controlled Substances Advisory Committee recommended on 31 March 2026 that 7-OH, MP and MGM-15 be scheduled. That is advice to the governor, not law. Anchorage is considering a local ordinance.	Alaska CSAC letter; Anchorage Daily News (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Arizona	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted	No product with 7-OH above 2% of the alkaloid fraction, no synthetic alkaloids, no sales to anyone under 18. A 2026 bill (HB 2415) to tighten this was not enacted.	A.R.S. 36-795.02 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Arkansas	Prohibited	Mitragynine and 7-OH are listed in Arkansas's Schedule I.	Ark. Code R. 007.07.18-002 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
California	Sale of kratom and 7-OH for consumption treated as unlawful (agency position)	The state health department's position is that selling or marketing kratom and 7-OH products for consumption is unlawful. The governor reported 7,888 kratom and 7-OH products removed from stores by September 2026. This rests on agency interpretation of food and drug law, not a kratom statute.	CDPH letter, 9 Jan 2026; Governor of California (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Colorado	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted	SB25-072: no sales under 21, no synthesized alkaloids, 7-OH limits, no candy-like, vape or combustible products.	Colorado Attorney General advisory (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Connecticut	Prohibited	Kratom (leaves, stem and extracts) and 7-OH became Schedule I on 25 March 2026.	CT Department of Consumer Protection (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Delaware	No statewide law found	Competing 2026 bills (one ban, one regulation) had not passed when last reported.	WHYY, April 2026 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
District of Columbia	Could not verify	We could not confirm current District law from a reliable source.	None found (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Florida	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted	Emergency rule 2ER26-2 (effective 18 Aug 2026) puts 7-OH in Schedule I in any product above 1 mg per gram (solids) or 1 mg per mL (liquids), or with less than 100 parts mitragynine to 1 part 7-OH. 7-acetoxymitragynine, MGM-15 and MGM-16 are Schedule I. No kratom sales to anyone under 21.	Rule 2ER26-2; s. 500.92, F.S. (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Georgia	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted	HB 181 (2024): no sales under 21, no synthetic substances, 7-OH capped at 0.5 mg per gram with further per-serving limits. A 2026 bill (HB 968) to schedule kratom did not pass.	Georgia House press office; LegiScan HB 968 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Hawaii	No statewide law found	Reported as legal and unrestricted in November 2025. A consumer protection bill (HB 717) was carried over; we could not verify its 2026 outcome.	Hawaii News Now (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Idaho	No statewide law found	2026 ban and regulation bills, including HB 864, did not pass.	KIVI, April 2026 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Illinois	Age limit or labeling law only	Kratom Control Act: no sale to, or possession by, anyone under 18. A 2026 prohibition bill (SB 3160) did not advance.	Public Act 098-0981; LegiScan SB 3160 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Indiana	Prohibited	Mitragynine and 7-OH are listed as a "synthetic drug" under Indiana law.	IC 35-31.5-2-321 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Iowa	No statewide law found	The House passed a ban in 2026 but the Senate did not take it up. The governor called for a total ban in September 2026.	KCRG (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Kansas	Prohibited	HB 2365 places kratom and kratom-derived substances, including 7-OH, in Schedule I from 1 July 2026.	Kansas Governor; Lawrence Journal-World (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Kentucky	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted (full sales ban from 1 Jan 2027)	Now: no sales under 21, no product above 2% 7-OH or with synthetic alkaloids, and 7-OH concentrated above 400 parts per million (dry weight) is Schedule I. From 1 January 2027, selling any kratom product is prohibited.	2026 Ky. Acts ch. 161, ss. 114 and 136; 902 KAR 55:015 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Louisiana	Prohibited	Act 41 of 2025 made mitragynine and 7-OH Schedule I and added the plant to the prohibited plant list, effective 1 August 2025.	Louisiana Board of Pharmacy bulletin (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Maine	Could not verify	We could not confirm current state law from a reliable source.	None found (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Maryland	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted	From 1 July 2026: no sales under 21, 7-OH capped at 2% of total alkaloids with a per-serving limit, no synthetic alkaloids, label rules.	Maryland ATCC guidance; Health-Gen. 21-2E-02 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Massachusetts	Prohibited (temporary)	Emergency order 105 CMR 726.000 places the kratom plant, mitragynine, 7-OH, MP, MGM-15 and MGM-16 in Schedule I from 28 August 2026 for one year.	105 CMR 726.000 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Michigan	No statewide law found	A House ban bill (HB 5537) passed the House in March 2026. A Senate regulation bill (SB 1181) is pending. Neither is law.	Axios Detroit, 13 Oct 2026 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Minnesota	Age limit or labeling law only	Selling kratom to, or possession by, anyone under 21 is a crime from 1 August 2026.	2026 Minn. Laws ch. 63 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Mississippi	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted	HB 1077 (in force 1 July 2025): no sales under 21 and a ban on high-concentration and synthetic 7-OH products. The DEA describes the state limit as 1% of total alkaloids or 0.5 mg per container. More than 30 counties had their own restrictions or bans by April 2025.	SuperTalk Mississippi; 91 FR 65370 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Missouri	No statewide law found	A 2026 Senate bill to ban 7-OH stalled. The Attorney General was still urging a ban in August 2026. Kansas City has its own ordinance (see local bans).	Missouri Independent; KSHB (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Montana	No statewide law found	2025 bills did not become law. Interim committees are preparing proposals for the 2027 session.	Daily Montanan (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Nebraska	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted	Kratom Consumer Protection Act (LB 230, 2025): no sales under 21, no synthesized alkaloids, 7-OH capped at 2%, product registration, online age checks.	LB 230 slip law (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Nevada	Age limit or labeling law only	No sales under 18, labeling and adulteration rules. The statute sets no 7-OH limit.	NRS 597.998 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
New Hampshire	No statewide law found	2026 bills (SB 557 and HB 1423) that would have restricted kratom did not become law.	Citizens Count SB 557; HB 1423 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
New Jersey	No statewide law found	S301, which would add 7-OH to Schedule I, is pending.	New Jersey Monitor (checked 21 Oct 2026)
New Mexico	No statewide law found	The Attorney General described kratom as unregulated in November 2025. We found no later enactment.	Source NM (checked 21 Oct 2026)
New York	Age limit or labeling law only	Laws signed 22 December 2025 bar sales to anyone under 21 and require ingredient and warning labels. S8925A, a ban on high-7-OH products, passed both houses in June 2026 but had not been signed.	Governor of New York; NY Senate S8925 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
North Carolina	No statewide law found	S59 (age 21 for kratom and hemp products) passed the Senate in 2025 and sits in a House committee.	NC General Assembly S59 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
North Dakota	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted (all sales paused)	HB 1628 (signed 4 Sep 2026) makes synthetic derivatives, including 7-OH, MP, MGM-15 and MGM-16, controlled substances and allows natural kratom for adults 21 and over through licensed retailers. The governor's office says all kratom sales stay prohibited until licensing rules are in place.	North Dakota Governor (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Ohio	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted	From 19 May 2026, mitragynine-related compounds including 7-OH, MP, MGM-15 and 7-acetoxymitragynine are Schedule I. Natural leaf kratom is exempt.	OAC 4729:9-1-01.1 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Oklahoma	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted	Kratom products may not contain synthesized alkaloids, and 7-OH may not exceed 1% of total kratom alkaloids (SB 891, law since May 2025).	Oklahoma Legislature SB 891 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Oregon	Age limit or labeling law only	Oregon Kratom Consumer Protection Act: no sales under 21 and product registration. The act sets no 7-OH limit.	Oregon Laws 2022, ch. 41 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Pennsylvania	No statewide law found	HB 2657 (registration, age 21, synthetic ban) passed the House on 5 October 2026 and is pending in the Senate.	Pennsylvania Capital-Star (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Rhode Island	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted	Rhode Island Kratom Act, in force 1 April 2026: licensed sales only, no sales under 21, synthetic 7-OH banned, natural 7-OH capped at 0.5 mg per gram and 1% of total alkaloids, with a per-serving limit.	Rhode Island Department of Health (checked 21 Oct 2026)
South Carolina	Age limit or labeling law only	Act 35 of 2025: no sales under 21, label rules, and a ban on fully synthetic alkaloids. The enacted text has no 7-OH percentage cap. H.4641, which would schedule kratom, passed the House in April 2026.	S.C. Act 35 (S.221); H.4641 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
South Dakota	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted	HB 1056 (2025): no sales under 21, 7-OH capped at 2% of the alkaloid fraction, no synthetic alkaloids.	South Dakota HB 1056 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Tennessee	Prohibited	HB 1649 (Public Chapter 950), in force 1 July 2026, bans possession, sale and distribution of kratom, mitragynine and 7-OH statewide.	Tennessee General Assembly (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Texas	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted	State law caps 7-OH at 2% of total alkaloids and bans synthetic alkaloids. The Attorney General sued retailers in 2026, including out-of-state online sellers.	Texas Attorney General (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Utah	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted	Since 6 May 2026 (SB 45), only "pure leaf kratom" may be sold. Extracts may not be sold, and sales are limited to registered retail tobacco specialty businesses.	Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Vermont	Prohibited	Mitragynine and 7-OH are listed as regulated drugs under the state Regulated Drugs rule.	Vermont Department of Health rule (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Virginia	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted	HB 360 (2026) bans products containing 7-OH, limits kratom sales to adults 21 and over, and requires behind-the-counter storage and warning labels.	Virginia Mercury; Virginia LIS HB 360 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Washington	No statewide law found	2026 bills (HB 2291, SB 6196, SB 6287) stayed in committee. Some cities have local bans.	Washington Legislature HB 2291; Washington State Standard (checked 21 Oct 2026)
West Virginia	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted	SB 985 (in force 12 June 2026) limits lawful "kratom product" to natural leaf, excluding anything synthetically manipulated or concentrated. Selling to anyone under 21 is a felony.	WV Legislature SB 985 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Wisconsin	Prohibited	Mitragynine and 7-OH are listed in Wisconsin's Schedule I.	Wis. Stat. 961.14 (checked 21 Oct 2026)
Wyoming	Leaf regulated, 7-OH restricted	SF0056 (in force 1 July 2026): no sales under 21, 7-OH capped at 2% of the alkaloid fraction, no synthesized or semi-synthesized alkaloids.	Wyoming Enrolled Act 44 (checked 21 Oct 2026)

States that prohibit kratom, including 7-OH (10)

Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Vermont and Wisconsin prohibit kratom along with 7-OH. This matches the list of ten in the DEA's 14 October 2026 notice, and we confirmed each one against the state source in the table.

Four of these changed in 2026. Kansas acted by statute, Connecticut by regulation, and Tennessee's ban took effect on 1 July 2026. Massachusetts acted by emergency order, which runs for one year from 28 August 2026 unless the Commissioner of Public Health ends it sooner, so its status should be rechecked in 2027. Indiana's position is covered in more detail in Is Kratom Legal in Indiana?

States that regulate leaf kratom but restrict concentrated 7-OH (19)

Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming fall here. The tools differ. Some cap 7-OH as a share of total alkaloids, some ban synthetic or extracted products outright, and some schedule 7-OH as a controlled substance above a set concentration.

Florida's emergency rule uses the same three-part test as the pending federal notice: more than 1 mg per gram, more than 1 mg per mL, or a mitragynine to 7-OH ratio below 100. The Florida page covers the state's earlier rules, and the Georgia page covers HB 181.

Two entries need care. California has no kratom statute, but its health department treats the sale of kratom and 7-OH products for consumption as unlawful, and state inspectors have been removing them. North Dakota's Board of Pharmacy emergency rule of 5 August 2026 scheduled 7-OH only. The temporary ban on all kratom came from the governor's executive order, which was rescinded when HB 1628 was signed. Even so, the state says no kratom may be sold until the new licensing rules are in place.

States with an age limit or labeling law only (6)

Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Oregon and South Carolina set age limits (18 or 21), labeling or registration rules, and in South Carolina's case a ban on fully synthetic alkaloids. None of these laws, as enacted, sets a 7-OH percentage cap. The DEA notice lists South Carolina as capping 7-OH, but the enacted text of Act 35 does not contain a cap, so we have placed it here. Is Kratom Legal in Illinois? covers that state in more detail.

States with no statewide kratom law found (14)

We found no statewide kratom statute or rule in force in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Washington. Several have bills moving or local bans in place, and none of that is statewide law yet. For Hawaii and New Mexico the most recent source we found dates from November 2025.

We could not verify current law in the District of Columbia or Maine. Both are marked "could not verify" in the table.

Enacted changes not yet in force, and pending bills

The following are labeled by status. Only the first item is enacted law, and it is not yet in force. Everything else is a bill or recommendation and is not law.

Kentucky, enacted, in force 1 January 2027: HB 757 (2026 Acts ch. 161) amends KRS 217.2202 so that a kratom processor or retailer may not sell or make available any kratom, kratom extract or kratom product. Section 136 sets the 1 January 2027 date. A North Dakota release describes this as "next July"; the Act itself says 1 January 2027.
New York, passed legislature, not signed: S8925A would bar sales of 7-OH products above 2% of total alkaloids or a per-serving limit. It passed the Senate 61 to 0 on 2 June 2026 and the Assembly on 5 June 2026.
Pennsylvania, passed House: HB 2657 passed the House on 5 October 2026 and needs Senate passage and the governor's signature.
Michigan, passed House: HB 5537 (ban) passed the House in March 2026. SB 1181 (regulation) is pending.
South Carolina, passed House: H.4641 would add kratom to Schedule I and repeal the state's consumer protection act. It passed the House on 30 April 2026 and sits in a Senate committee.
North Carolina: S59 passed the Senate in 2025 and remains in House committee.
New Jersey: S301 would add 7-OH to Schedule I.
Alaska: the Controlled Substances Advisory Committee has recommended scheduling 7-OH, MP and MGM-15. The governor or legislature would need to act.
Montana and Iowa: lawmakers in Montana are drafting bills for 2027, and Iowa's governor has called for a total ban.

Local bans: counties and cities

Local governments can restrict kratom inside a state that otherwise allows it. A few verified examples:

Kansas City, Missouri: the City Council unanimously approved an ordinance in February 2026 banning synthetic kratom products such as concentrated 7-OH, along with some other "gas station drugs" (KBIA).
Los Angeles County, California: the county Department of Public Health told retailers in November 2025 to stop selling kratom and 7-OH and began inspections (CBS Los Angeles).
Mount Vernon and Bellingham, Washington: Mount Vernon passed a kratom and 7-OH ban in August 2026, and Bellingham's council voted on 14 September 2026 to ban sales, with final approval scheduled for 28 September (Cascadia Daily News).
Mississippi counties: more than 30 counties had restricted or banned kratom by April 2025, before the state law took effect (SuperTalk Mississippi).

In Massachusetts, the emergency order directs local boards of health to treat any commercial possession or distribution of kratom as an imminent health hazard, which lets them suspend local permits (105 CMR 726.006). Local rules change often and are not tracked in the table, so check your city and county code directly.

How federal law sits on top of state law

Federal and state law apply at the same time, and the stricter rule controls. The DEA says its planned action "does not preempt more restrictive state law" (91 FR 65370). A product that is lawful in one state can be prohibited in the next, and a federal order would apply in every state once it takes effect.

On the federal side, three points stand as of 21 October 2026. MP, MGM-15 and MGM-16 have been in Schedule I since 26 August 2026 at any amount (91 FR 54948). DEA's 14 October notice would place 7-OH and MP in Schedule I above 1 mg per gram for solids, 1 mg per mL for liquids, or where mitragynine divided by 7-OH is less than 100, with the order publishing on or after 13 November 2026. FDA has said 7-OH is not lawful in dietary supplements or conventional foods (FDA, 29 July 2025). The full timeline is on our 7-OH federal status page.

Frequently asked questions

Is 7-OH legal in my state?

Find your state in the table above and open the linked source. As of 21 October 2026, 10 states prohibit kratom and 7-OH, and 19 more ban, schedule or cap concentrated or synthetic 7-OH even where leaf kratom is allowed (91 FR 65370 lists the ten). Check your city and county rules too, because some local governments go further than the state.

Which states have banned 7-OH in 2026?

States that prohibit kratom outright, including 7-OH, are Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Vermont and Wisconsin. Kansas, Connecticut, Tennessee and Massachusetts all acted in 2026. Ohio, Florida, Virginia, Utah, West Virginia, Maryland, Wyoming and North Dakota also adopted new 7-OH restrictions in 2026 while leaving room for regulated leaf kratom, as shown in the table with sources.

Is 7-OH illegal under federal law?

Not yet, as of 21 October 2026. DEA's notice says the temporary Schedule I order for 7-OH and MP above the threshold will publish on or after 13 November 2026 and takes effect on publication (91 FR 65370). MP, MGM-15 and MGM-16 are already Schedule I, and FDA says 7-OH may not be sold in supplements or foods.

Does state law apply to online sales shipped into a state?

Yes. State bans and caps generally cover selling or distributing products to people in the state, wherever the seller is based. Texas, for example, sued two California-based online retailers in April 2026 for selling products that broke Texas's 7-OH limit (Texas Attorney General), and West Virginia requires age verification for online sales into the state (SB 985).

Is kratom leaf treated the same as 7-OH?

In the ten prohibition states, yes: the plant and its alkaloids are both banned. In many other states, natural leaf is allowed under rules while concentrated or synthetic 7-OH is not. Ohio, for example, schedules 7-OH and related compounds but exempts natural leaf kratom (OAC 4729:9-1-01.1).

What changes in Kentucky on 1 January 2027?

From that date, Kentucky law bars kratom processors and retailers from selling or making available any kratom, kratom extract or kratom product (2026 Ky. Acts ch. 161). Until then the current rules apply, including the 21 age limit and the Schedule I listing for 7-OH above 400 parts per million (902 KAR 55:015).