Is Kratom a Legal Drug? Federal Law, State Regulations & Kratom Legal Status
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is federally legal in the United States as a botanical leaf, but it occupies a heavily regulated gray zone. The FDA has not approved it as a drug or supplement. As of July 2026, the DEA placed 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and related synthetic derivatives under temporary Schedule I federal control, while the natural … Read more