Kratom Laws in Louisiana

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

Short answer: Kratom is banned in Louisiana. Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine are listed in Schedule I, and a separate law makes it a crime to possess, make or sell kratom (any substance from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree or containing those chemicals). La. R.S. 40:966.1; R.S. 40:964 (Schedule I)

Kratom	Kratom is banned in Louisiana. Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine are listed in Schedule I, and a separate law makes it a crime to possess, make or sell kratom (any substance from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree or containing those chemicals). Possessing 20 grams or less carries a fine of up to $100. Possessing more than 20 grams carries up to $500 and/or six months in parish jail on a first conviction, and up to $1,000 and/or six months on a later conviction. Making or distributing it carries 1 to 3 years and/or a fine of up to $50,000 for less than 500 grams, and 1 to 5 years and/or up to $50,000 for 500 grams or more. R.S. 40:966.1 enacted by Acts 2025, No. 41. Schedule I list: https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=98877. Source: La. R.S. 40:966.1; R.S. 40:964 (Schedule I)

Kratom

Kratom is banned in Louisiana. Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine are listed in Schedule I, and a separate law makes it a crime to possess, make or sell kratom (any substance from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree or containing those chemicals). Possessing 20 grams or less carries a fine of up to $100. Possessing more than 20 grams carries up to $500 and/or six months in parish jail on a first conviction, and up to $1,000 and/or six months on a later conviction. Making or distributing it carries 1 to 3 years and/or a fine of up to $50,000 for less than 500 grams, and 1 to 5 years and/or up to $50,000 for 500 grams or more.

R.S. 40:966.1 enacted by Acts 2025, No. 41. Schedule I list: https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=98877.

Source: La. R.S. 40:966.1; R.S. 40:964 (Schedule I)

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