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Is kratom legal in California?

Legal

Quick answer

Kratom in California: Legal

Legal
Age rule
No statewide age rule listed
KCPA status
Not adopted
Local caveats
No local caveat listed in this entry
Citations
3 linked sources

Last checked · 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.

Citations

What changed

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

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