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New York, county by county

New York kratom laws,county by county.

New York has no statewide kratom ban, so the rules are being written locally: county laws, county health orders, and city ordinances. This page lists every New York county and city measure we track, and whether we can ship there. It updates from our law tracker and our checkout settings.

Tracker last verified Oct 7, 2026.

7 places

Restrictions in force

Adopted and in force, or blocked at our checkout.

Adopted Oct 6, text not yet published

Clifton Park

The Clifton Park Town Board adopted Local Law No. 13 of 2026 on October 6, 2026 by Resolution 286, 5 to 0, titled a law to prohibit the sale, distribution, possession for sale and public display of kratom and kratom-derived products in the town. The Town has not yet published the adopted text, and it takes effect once filed with the Secretary of State.

Level
City
Covers
Distribution, Retail Sale
Latest action
Oct 6, 2026
Verified
Oct 7, 2026

Local restriction

Nassau County

Level
County

We do not ship here.

Local restriction

Oneida Castle

Level
City

We do not ship here.

Ban Approved

Oneida County

The Oneida County Board of Legislators voted unanimously on August 12, 2026 to approve the local law banning the sale and distribution of kratom county-wide, adopting the measure County Executive Anthony J.

Level
County
Covers
Age Restriction, Distribution, Retail Sale
Latest action
Aug 12, 2026
Verified
Aug 22, 2026

We do not ship here.

Regulated, Not Banned

Suffolk County

Suffolk County chose regulation over prohibition.

Level
County
Covers
Age Restriction
Latest action
Jul 30, 2026
Verified
Aug 22, 2026

Now Illegal

Washington County

Washington County, NY has prohibited the sale and distribution of kratom county-wide.

Level
County
Covers
Age Restriction, Distribution, Retail Sale
Verified
Aug 22, 2026

We do not ship here.

6 places

Proposed, pending, or not yet in effect

Adopted but not yet in force, or still introduced, drafted, or awaiting a vote.

Signed, Not Yet In Effect

Dutchess County

Dutchess County Local Law No. 6 of 2026 prohibits concentrated and synthetic 7-OH products and leaves plain leaf legal for adults 21 and over. The County Executive signed it, and it takes effect once it is filed with the Secretary of State.

Level
County
Covers
7-OH Only, Age Restriction, Labeling
Latest action
Sep 14, 2026
Verified
Sep 28, 2026

We currently ship here (21+ verified).

Adopted, Not Yet In Effect

Oswego County

Oswego County adopted Local Law No. 7 of 2026 on September 10, 2026. It is not a ban: it sets an age-21 rule, behind-the-counter or locked storage at retail and a 500-foot school buffer, and takes effect December 9, 2026.

Level
County
Covers
Age Restriction
Latest action
Sep 10, 2026
Effective
Dec 9, 2026
Verified
Sep 28, 2026

We currently ship here (21+ verified).

Ban Signed, Not In Force

Rensselaer County

Rensselaer County Executive Steven F. McLaughlin has signed Local Law T-4 of 2026, adopted September 8, 2026, banning the sale and distribution of kratom county-wide, natural leaf and synthetic alike. It takes effect on filing with the New York Secretary of State, and until then Hudson Valley Botanicals ships to Rensselaer County addresses.

Level
County
Covers
Distribution, Retail Sale
Latest action
Oct 2, 2026
Verified
Oct 2, 2026

We currently ship here (21+ verified).

Public Hearing Oct 14

Saratoga County

Saratoga County introduced its proposed countywide kratom ban on September 15, 2026 and set a public hearing for October 14, so nothing is adopted and the hearing precedes any final vote.

Level
County
Covers
Distribution, Retail Sale
Latest action
Sep 15, 2026
Verified
Sep 18, 2026

We currently ship here (21+ verified).

In Committee, 7-OH Only

Ulster County

A new resolution, No. 480.1, would hold the public hearing on the Ulster County 7-OH measure on November 17, 2026 instead of October 20, and the measure still reaches only concentrated and synthetic products rather than natural leaf.

Level
County
Covers
7-OH Only
Latest action
Oct 2, 2026
Verified
Oct 5, 2026

We currently ship here (21+ verified).

Hearing Held, Back Oct 20

Village of Montgomery

The Village of Montgomery Board of Trustees held a public hearing on October 6, 2026 on a local law that would make it unlawful to sell, offer for sale, distribute or otherwise provide kratom products in the village, natural leaf included. Nothing was adopted, and the law is first on the agenda for the Board's October 20, 2026 meeting.

Level
City
Covers
Distribution, Retail Sale
Latest action
Oct 6, 2026
Verified
Oct 7, 2026

We currently ship here (21+ verified).

1 place

Ended or rejected

Failed, withdrawn, repealed, or expired.

Not Enacted

Orange County

The Orange County Legislature voted unanimously in December 2025 on a local law barring kratom sales to anyone under 21, but county officials say it did not complete enactment because the state's own under-21 law made it unnecessary.

Level
County
Covers
Age Restriction
Latest action
Dec 18, 2025
Verified
Sep 25, 2026

We currently ship here (21+ verified).

Not listed

If your county is not here.

A county that does not appear on this page has no county-level kratom measure in our tracker. State rules still apply: we ship New York orders only to customers verified as 21 and over. Local rules change quickly, so check with your county if you are unsure.

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New York FAQ

Common questions, answered straight.

Recent law changes

Is kratom legal in New York State?

New York has no statewide kratom ban. Rules are being set county by county, through local laws and county health orders, so whether kratom can be sold or delivered depends on where you are. We ship New York orders only to customers verified as 21 and over.

Which New York counties ban kratom?

The "Restrictions in force" list on this page shows every New York county and city with a restriction in effect, plus every area our checkout blocks. Measures that have passed but have not taken effect are listed separately. It is read from our law tracker and our live shipping settings, so it updates as they do.

Do county bans cover natural leaf kratom or only 7-OH?

It varies. Some New York measures target concentrated or semi-synthetic 7-OH products and leave natural leaf alone, while others cover all kratom. Each entry on this page lists its scope, and the linked source has the exact text.

Can you ship to my New York county?

Each listing says whether we ship there. For an exact answer by ZIP code, use the checker on our shipping restrictions page.

SALE OF KRATOM TO PERSONS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW

Notice required by New York State law. Other states set their own minimum age.

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