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Kratom Laws in Nebraska

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

Short answer: Kratom is legal for adults in Nebraska and regulated by the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (LB 230, 2025). Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 71-3801 to 71-3816

KratomKratom is legal for adults in Nebraska and regulated by the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (LB 230, 2025). No one may sell or give a kratom product to a person under 21, online sellers must verify age, and products may not be shaped or packaged to attract children. A lawful 'kratom product' may not contain synthesized kratom alkaloids or more than 2% 7-hydroxymitragynine in its alkaloid content, and may not be smokable, vapable or injectable; products that fail these limits are 'adulterated' and may not be sold. Products must be made in FDA-registered facilities, carry warning labels, and be registered with the Department of Revenue (program start on or before January 1, 2026). Processors and retailers face civil penalties of up to $1,000 for a first violation, up to $5,000 for a second, and $5,000 to $20,000 after that, and cities and counties may not add stricter rules.
Definitions: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=71-3802; adulteration: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=71-3809; penalties: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=71-3810. Several sections were amended by Laws 2026, LB 901, operative July 18, 2026.

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FAQ

Is kratom legal in Nebraska?
Kratom is legal for adults in Nebraska and regulated by the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (LB 230, 2025). No one may sell or give a kratom product to a person under 21, online sellers must verify age, and products may not be shaped or packaged to attract children. A lawful 'kratom product' may not contain synthesized kratom alkaloids or more than 2% 7-hydroxymitragynine in its alkaloid content, and may not be smokable, vapable or injectable; products that fail these limits are 'adulterated' and may not be sold. Products must be made in FDA-registered facilities, carry warning labels, and be registered with the Department of Revenue (program start on or before January 1, 2026). Processors and retailers face civil penalties of up to $1,000 for a first violation, up to $5,000 for a second, and $5,000 to $20,000 after that, and cities and counties may not add stricter rules.

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