Is kratom legal in Connecticut?

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 in Connecticut, but its status may change. State law directs the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to schedule mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine as controlled substances, and a proposed rule to do so was pending and not final as of early 2026. Readers should confirm current Connecticut law with official sources before relying on this summary.

KCPA adopted: No
Age restriction: None statewide

Citations

Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-243 — designation of controlled substancesstate

Sources

LAPPA — Kratom: Summary of State Laws (January 2026; published February 5, 2026)state
American Kratom Association — AKA In Your Statestate

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

MassachusettsLegal
New YorkRegulated
Rhode IslandRegulated