Kratom Laws in Ohio
How Ohio law treats kratom, from the state code and official state agencies.
Short answer: Natural kratom leaf (raw, dried or ground into powder) is legal to sell and possess in Ohio; sellers must comply with the Pure Food and Drug Act (R.C. Chapter 3715). Ohio Adm. Code 4729:9-1-01.1 (eff. May 19, 2026)
| Kratom | Natural kratom leaf (raw, dried or ground into powder) is legal to sell and possess in Ohio; sellers must comply with the Pure Food and Drug Act (R.C. Chapter 3715). Mitragynine-related compounds, whether synthetic or naturally occurring, including 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15 and 7-acetoxymitragynine, are Schedule I controlled substances (emergency rule effective December 12, 2025; permanent rule effective May 19, 2026), and kratom extracts and tinctures are illegal. Blended kratom products (kratom mixed with other ingredients such as water, kava or caffeine) became illegal effective August 4, 2026, according to the Board of Pharmacy, which cites a Franklin County Common Pleas Court case. Ohio Board of Pharmacy, 'Consumer and Retailer Notice: Sale and Possession of Kratom in Ohio' (revised Oct. 5, 2026). Rule text: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4729:9-1-01.1 . No state age limit for natural kratom was confirmed. |
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FAQ
Is kratom legal in Ohio?
Natural kratom leaf (raw, dried or ground into powder) is legal to sell and possess in Ohio; sellers must comply with the Pure Food and Drug Act (R.C. Chapter 3715). Mitragynine-related compounds, whether synthetic or naturally occurring, including 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15 and 7-acetoxymitragynine, are Schedule I controlled substances (emergency rule effective December 12, 2025; permanent rule effective May 19, 2026), and kratom extracts and tinctures are illegal. Blended kratom products (kratom mixed with other ingredients such as water, kava or caffeine) became illegal effective August 4, 2026, according to the Board of Pharmacy, which cites a Franklin County Common Pleas Court case.
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