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Kratom Laws in Indiana

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

Short answer: Kratom's main alkaloids are illegal in Indiana: mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine are listed in the state's definition of 'synthetic drug', and synthetic drugs are Schedule I controlled substances. IC 35-31.5-2-321; IC 35-48-2-4(g); IC 35-48-4-7(a)-(b); IC 35-48-4-2

KratomKratom's main alkaloids are illegal in Indiana: mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine are listed in the state's definition of 'synthetic drug', and synthetic drugs are Schedule I controlled substances. Possessing a Schedule I substance is a Class A misdemeanor (up to 1 year), or a Level 6 felony if an enhancing circumstance applies; manufacturing or delivering it is dealing in a Schedule I controlled substance, a Level 6 felony or higher depending on amount.
A search of all of Title 35 for 'kratom' and 'mitragyn' found only the two entries in IC 35-31.5-2-321 (last amended by P.L.186-2025). Other titles were not searched for a separate kratom sales law.
Source: IC 35-31.5-2-321; IC 35-48-2-4(g); IC 35-48-4-7(a)-(b); IC 35-48-4-2

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FAQ

Is kratom legal in Indiana?
Kratom's main alkaloids are illegal in Indiana: mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine are listed in the state's definition of 'synthetic drug', and synthetic drugs are Schedule I controlled substances. Possessing a Schedule I substance is a Class A misdemeanor (up to 1 year), or a Level 6 felony if an enhancing circumstance applies; manufacturing or delivering it is dealing in a Schedule I controlled substance, a Level 6 felony or higher depending on amount.

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