Is kratom legal in Maryland?

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 Maryland for adults 21 and older. State law restricts sales to people under 21, caps 7-hydroxymitragynine at two percent of the alkaloid fraction, bars synthetic alkaloids and adulterated products, and limits how kratom may be marketed.

KCPA adopted: Yes
Age restriction: 21+

Citations

Statutes

Md. Code, Health-Gen. § 21-2E-02 — retailer prohibitions and age restrictionstate
Md. Code, Health-Gen. § 21-2E-01 — definitionsstate

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

District of ColumbiaRestricted
DelawareLegal
PennsylvaniaLegal
VirginiaRegulated
West VirginiaRegulated