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Kratom Laws in Alabama

How Alabama law treats kratom, from the state code and official state agencies.

Short answer: Kratom's active compounds, mitragynine and hydroxymitragynine, are listed in Schedule I of Alabama's controlled substances law, so kratom is treated as an illegal controlled substance. Ala. Code 1975 §§ 20-2-23 (Schedule I, items 322-323), 13A-12-212

KratomKratom's active compounds, mitragynine and hydroxymitragynine, are listed in Schedule I of Alabama's controlled substances law, so kratom is treated as an illegal controlled substance. Possessing a Schedule I substance is a Class D felony (1 year and 1 day to 5 years).

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FAQ

Is kratom legal in Alabama?
Kratom's active compounds, mitragynine and hydroxymitragynine, are listed in Schedule I of Alabama's controlled substances law, so kratom is treated as an illegal controlled substance. Possessing a Schedule I substance is a Class D felony (1 year and 1 day to 5 years).

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