Is kratom legal in California?

Legal

Last checked June 5, 2026 · Sources checked: LAPPA state-law summary, AKA state tracker, and linked state sources

Kratom is legal to buy and possess under California statewide law. LAPPA lists no current statewide kratom statute or regulation, but California has recently considered age-restriction legislation and some local governments may act separately.

KCPA adopted: No
Age restriction: None statewide

Citations

Statutes

None listed.

Sources

LAPPA — Kratom: Summary of State Laws (January 2026; published February 5, 2026)state
American Kratom Association — AKA In Your Statestate
California AB 1088 (2025-2026) — proposed kratom age restrictionstate

What changed

June 5, 2026 — First published after checking LAPPA, AKA, and linked state sources. LAPPA — Kratom: Summary of State Laws (January 2026; published February 5, 2026)

Neighboring states

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