Is kratom legal in Ohio?

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

Kratom products composed solely of mitragynine remain legal under the LAPPA summary of Ohio law. Ohio emergency rules classify specified mitragynine-related compounds, including 7-hydroxymitragynine, as Schedule I controlled substances, so products containing those compounds carry a controlled-substance risk.

KCPA adopted: No
Age restriction: None statewide

Citations

Statutes

Ohio Admin. Code 4729:9-1-01.1 — emergency scheduling of mitragynine-related compoundsstate

Sources

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

What changed

June 5, 2026 — First published after checking LAPPA, AKA, and linked state sources. American Kratom Association — Ohio Board of Pharmacy scheduling statement

Neighboring states

IndianaBanned
KentuckyRegulated
MichiganLegal
PennsylvaniaLegal
West VirginiaRegulated