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California Restricted

On October 24, 2025 the California Department of Public Health declared kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine to be unapproved food additives under the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, restricting their sale and manufacture statewide.

California Additive rule Feb 9, 2026 Restricted
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State
State
California
Action date
Effective date
None stated or not yet known
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Age Restriction, Manufacture, Retail Sale
On October 24, 2025 the California Department of Public Health declared kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine to be unapproved food additives under the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, restricting their sale and manufacture statewide. The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control began enforcement against licensed in-state retailers on February 9, 2026. This is an administrative retail-sale restriction rather than a controlled-substance or possession ban, so Hudson Valley Botanicals ships to California addresses, with the exception of localities that have enacted their own bans (including San Diego, Oceanside, Newport Beach, Los Angeles County, and San Mateo County). AB 1088, a 21+ KCPA-style framework, remains pending in the Senate Health Committee.

Last verified 22 Aug 2026

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