Is kratom legal in Georgia?

Regulated

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 Georgia for adults 21 and older. State law restricts sales to people under 21, sets concentration limits on mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, bars synthetic alkaloids and vaporized forms, and requires kratom to be sold from behind a counter or a secured display with detailed labeling.

KCPA adopted: Yes
Age restriction: 21+

Citations

Statutes

Ga. Code Ann. §§ 16-13-120 to 16-13-122 — kratom regulation (as amended by HB 181, 2024)state

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

AlabamaBanned
FloridaRegulated
North CarolinaLegal
South CarolinaRegulated
TennesseeRegulated