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Is kratom legalin South Carolina?

KCPA regulated

Yes. Legal under a Kratom Consumer Protection Act effective July 2025: 21 and up, locked display cases, label standards, and synthetic alkaloid limits. A ban bill passed the House and was tabled in the Senate.

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The rules

What the South Carolina rules actually say.

Legal under a Kratom Consumer Protection Act effective July 2025: 21 and up, locked display cases, label standards, and synthetic alkaloid limits. A ban bill passed the House and was tabled in the Senate.

KCPA regulated on our map: the state has passed a Kratom Consumer Protection Act. Sales are legal but vendors must meet labeling, age, and product-quality requirements. Adulterated or synthetic-spiked products are prohibited.

What to watch

H 4641 is expected to return in 2027 with a semi-synthetics focus. Companion bills H 4636 and H 4648 remain in the House without movement.

Full legal detail

Kratom is legal in South Carolina under the KCPA (effective July 2025): 21+, locked display cases, label standards, synthetic alkaloid limits. Ban bill H 4641 passed the House in late April 2026 and was referred to Senate Medical Affairs. A May 6-7, 2026 subcommittee adopted a semi-synthetic-only amendment, and the full Medical Affairs Committee then tabled the bill until the next session. Companion bills H 4636 and H 4648 remain in the House without movement. KCPA remains in effect.

Local exceptions. None. KCPA remains in effect. H 4641 tabled in Senate Medical Affairs until the 2027 session; revival expected with a semi-synthetics focus.

Status
KCPA regulated
Minimum age
21+
Retail rules
Locked display cases required
7-OH and synthetics
Synthetic alkaloid limits apply
Local rules
None
Online orders
Yes. Shipping details
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Dates

Recent and upcoming dates.

Every dated change we track for South Carolina, newest first.

  1. The KCPA took effect.

  2. A Senate subcommittee adopted a semi-synthetic-only amendment to H 4641, and the full Medical Affairs Committee then tabled the bill until the next session.

  3. Ban bill H 4641 passed the House and was referred to Senate Medical Affairs.

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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 South Carolina?

Yes, for customers 21 and over under South Carolina's KCPA. Checkout verifies every address against our current restriction list automatically.

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South Carolina questions

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Is kratom legal in South Carolina?

Yes. Kratom is legal in South Carolina and regulated under a Kratom Consumer Protection Act that sets age, labeling, and product-quality requirements. Status category: KCPA Regulated, meaning legal under a Kratom Consumer Protection Act.

Can I order kratom online in South Carolina?

Yes, for customers 21 and over under South Carolina's KCPA. Checkout verifies every address against our current restriction list automatically.

Are there local kratom bans in South Carolina?

No local bans are known in South Carolina at our last review. Local ordinances can appear quickly, so check your city or county if in doubt.

Is anything changing in South Carolina?

H 4641 is expected to return in 2027 with a semi-synthetics focus. Companion bills H 4636 and H 4648 remain in the House without movement.

How current is this page?

The South Carolina status on this page was last reviewed May 12, 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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Alabama

Prohibited

Kratom is a Schedule I controlled substance in Alabama and has been since 2016.

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Washington, D.C.

Legal

Kratom is legal in the District with basic oversight and no major restrictions.

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Georgia

KCPA regulated

Legal under a Kratom Consumer Protection Act strengthened by HB 181, which set per-serving alkaloid limits, banned synthesized alkaloids, and required vendor registration and alkaloid disclosure.

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Maryland

KCPA regulated

Legal under a Kratom Consumer Protection Act that bars sales under 21 and sets labeling and purity standards.

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North Carolina

Restricted

Legal for 18 and up, and that age limit is the only statewide rule.

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Virginia

KCPA regulated

Legal under a KCPA-style framework covering Mitragyna speciosa extracts.

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West Virginia

KCPA regulated

Legal under a regulated framework.

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