Hamilton County, NYPublic Hearing Nov 5

Hamilton County introduced a proposed ban on the sale and distribution of kratom in all forms, natural leaf included, on October 1, 2026 and set a public hearing for November 5, so nothing is adopted.

Public Hearing Nov 5Hearing set for November 5, 2026

Level: County
State: New York
Citation: Proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2026 (Resolution No. 308-26)
Action date: 1 Oct 2026
Effective date: None stated or not yet known
Reaches: Distribution, Retail Sale
Inbound shipments: Reaches parcels shipped into the jurisdiction.

On October 1, 2026 the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 308-26, 9 to 0, introducing Proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2026, "A Local Law of the County of Hamilton Prohibiting the Sale and/or Distribution of Kratom in all Forms within Hamilton County", and setting a public hearing for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the County Office Complex, Route 8, Lake Pleasant.

The text is modeled on Rensselaer County's law. It defines kratom as the plant, every part of it and every product derived from it, natural or synthetic, and prohibits any person or retailer from selling or distributing it in the county. Only individual possession, FDA-approved kratom and kratom dispensed by a pharmacist on a prescription are exempt. Kratom found in an inspection would be seized, with civil penalties of up to $500 per item for a first violation and up to $1,000 per item after that, and continued, willful violations could be prosecuted under Public Health Law Section 12-b. It would take effect on filing with the Secretary of State.

The hearing comes before any vote, and nothing has been adopted. Hudson Valley Botanicals continues shipping to Hamilton County addresses.

Hamilton County's notice of the public hearing (opens in a new tab)

Last verified 16 Oct 2026

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