Kratom laws by state
Is kratom legalin South Dakota?
Yes, with limits. Legal for 21 and up, with synthetic kratom alkaloids prohibited. Two prohibition bills failed in 2026, leaving the existing framework in place.
The rules
What the South Dakota rules actually say.
Legal for 21 and up, with synthetic kratom alkaloids prohibited. Two prohibition bills failed in 2026, leaving the existing framework in place.
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
Kratom is legal in South Dakota for individuals 21 and older. The state restricts sales to persons under 21 and prohibits synthetic kratom alkaloids. In the 2026 session, two prohibition bills (HB 1151 and SB 77) both failed, leaving the existing regulated framework in place.
Local exceptions. None known.
- Status
- Restricted
- Minimum age
- 21+
- 7-OH and synthetics
- Synthetic kratom alkaloids prohibited
- Labeling and testing
- No additional state requirement
- Local rules
- None known
- Online orders
- Yes. Shipping details
- Last reviewed
Dates
Recent and upcoming dates.
Every dated change we track for South Dakota, newest first.
Prohibition bills HB 1151 and SB 77 both failed.
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 Dakota?
Yes, for customers 21 and over. Checkout verifies every address against our current restriction list automatically.
Shipping to South Dakota
- Every address is checked at checkout against our current list of restricted states, counties and cities.
- 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.
South Dakota questions
Answered straight.
The short answers. The rule, local bans and shipping are covered in full above.
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Is kratom legal in South Dakota?
Yes, with limits. Kratom is legal in South Dakota, 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 South Dakota?
Yes, for customers 21 and over. Checkout verifies every address against our current restriction list automatically.
Are there local kratom bans in South Dakota?
No local bans are known in South Dakota at our last review. Local ordinances can appear quickly, so check your city or county if in doubt.
How current is this page?
The South Dakota status on this page was last reviewed March 14, 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.
Other states
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Nearby on the map
Colorado
KCPA regulatedLegal under an expanded Kratom Consumer Protection Act.
See the rulesIowa
LegalChange pendingKratom is legal in Iowa, but a Schedule I ban passed the House in 2026 and is one Senate floor vote away.
See the rulesMinnesota
KCPA regulatedLegal in Minnesota, with the purchase and possession age raised from 18 to 21 as of August 1, 2026.
See the rulesMissouri
LegalKratom is legal statewide with no framework at all.
See the rulesMontana
LegalKratom is legal and unregulated in Montana.
See the rulesNebraska
KCPA regulatedLegal under a Kratom Consumer Protection Act that became operative in 2026.
See the rulesNorth Dakota
RestrictedThe August executive-order ban has been replaced by statute.
See the rulesWyoming
KCPA regulatedWyoming created a kratom regulation framework in its 2026 budget session.
See the rulesStripes mark a change on the way.


