Kratom laws by state
Is kratom legalin Ohio?
Yes, with limits. Ohio allows only plain leaf, dried or powdered, and only when it is not marketed as a food, drug, or dietary supplement. Capsules, liquids, gum, tablets, edibles, and every extract are Schedule I.
The rules
What the Ohio rules actually say.
Ohio allows only plain leaf, dried or powdered, and only when it is not marketed as a food, drug, or dietary supplement. Capsules, liquids, gum, tablets, edibles, and every extract are Schedule I.
Restricted on our map: sales are limited in some way. This may mean an age restriction (often 21+), a specific city or county ban, or a labeling rule that stops short of full KCPA coverage.
Full legal detail
Heavily restricted in Ohio. The Ohio Board of Pharmacy consumer and retailer notice issued May 14, 2026 (effective May 19, 2026) under OAC 4729:9-1-01.1 confirms only natural kratom in vegetation form (dried leaf or powdered) may be sold or possessed, and only when it is not marketed as a food, drug, or dietary supplement. Kratom in capsule form, liquid or drink form, gum, tablets, edibles, and all extracts are Schedule I. 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, dihydro-7-hydroxy mitragynine, and 7-acetoxymitragynine are also Schedule I. Labels and pages for compliant powder may not include dosage instructions, serving sizes, a nutritional/supplement facts panel, brewing instructions, or any representation that it is edible or ingestible.
Local exceptions. Statewide rule (effective May 19, 2026): powder/leaf only, no dosage or food/supplement marketing. Capsules, liquids, shots, edibles, and 7-OH compounds are Schedule I.
- Status
- Restricted
- Allowed forms
- Dried leaf and powder only
- Prohibited forms
- Capsules, liquids, gum, tablets, edibles, all extracts
- 7-OH and synthetics
- 7-OH and related alkaloids are Schedule I
- Marketing limits
- No dosage, serving size, facts panel, or brewing instructions
- Online orders
- Yes. Shipping details
- Last reviewed
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The Board of Pharmacy rule took effect under OAC 4729:9-1-01.1.
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy issued its consumer and retailer notice.
In our Law Tracker
Nationwide · Schedule I, Synthetics Only
Three compounds the DEA describes as lab-made, mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15 and MGM-16, are federally Schedule I as of August 26, 2026.
Can I order kratom onlinein Ohio?
Powder only. Under the Ohio Board of Pharmacy rule effective May 19, 2026, only natural kratom in vegetation form may be sold. For Ohio orders we ship loose powder in a plain, unbranded pouch with no serving-size or supplement-style language. Capsules and any non-powder formats are not available at checkout for Ohio addresses. Checkout verifies every address against our current restriction list automatically.
Shipping to Ohio
- Every address is checked at checkout against our current list of restricted states, counties and cities.
- Powder only, shipped in a plain unbranded pouch. Capsules can’t ship to Ohio.
- Every pouch is lab tested by an independent ISO 17025 lab, with the certificate published by batch number.
- Orders placed before 11am ET ship the same business day from Poughkeepsie, NY.
Ohio questions
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The short answers. The rule, local bans and shipping are covered in full above.
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Is kratom legal in Ohio?
Yes, with limits. Kratom is legal in Ohio, but state or local rules restrict how, where, or in what form it can be sold. Status category: Restricted, meaning legal with limits on sale, form, or age.
Can I order kratom online in Ohio?
Powder only. Under the Ohio Board of Pharmacy rule effective May 19, 2026, only natural kratom in vegetation form may be sold. For Ohio orders we ship loose powder in a plain, unbranded pouch with no serving-size or supplement-style language. Capsules and any non-powder formats are not available at checkout for Ohio addresses. Checkout verifies every address against our current restriction list automatically.
Are there local kratom bans in Ohio?
Yes. Statewide rule (effective May 19, 2026): powder/leaf only, no dosage or food/supplement marketing. Capsules, liquids, shots, edibles, and 7-OH compounds are Schedule I.
How current is this page?
The Ohio status on this page was last reviewed May 16, 2026. It is generated from the same continuously reviewed dataset that powers our interactive 50-state legality map, and it changes when the data changes.
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Illinois
RestrictedLegal at 18 and up under the 2014 Kratom Control Act, which lets local governments write their own rules.
See the rulesIndiana
ProhibitedKratom has been illegal in Indiana since 2014, scheduled as a synthetic controlled substance despite being a plant.
See the rulesKentucky
LegalChange pendingKentucky has enacted a ban on kratom sales, inserted into HB 757, a 380-page omnibus revenue bill that also repeals the state's Kratom Consumer Protection Act.
See the rulesMichigan
LegalChange pendingKratom is legal in Michigan, but Sterling Heights bans sales and other Detroit-area towns are moving the same way.
See the rulesPennsylvania
LegalKratom is legal statewide with no age limit and no consumer protection act in force, but Philadelphia bans kratom sales from November 12, 2026.
See the rulesVirginia
KCPA regulatedLegal under a KCPA-style framework covering Mitragyna speciosa extracts.
See the rulesWest Virginia
KCPA regulatedLegal under a regulated framework.
See the rulesStripes mark a change on the way.
