Is kratom legal in Rhode Island?

Regulated

Quick answer

Kratom in Rhode Island: Regulated

Regulated

Age rule: 21+
KCPA status: Adopted
Local caveats: No local caveat listed in this entry
Citations: 7 linked sources

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 Rhode Island under the Rhode Island Kratom Act, which took effect on April 1, 2026. The state regulates kratom retailers and products, restricts sales to adults 21 and older, and removes mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine from Schedule I authority. The change is recent, so readers should verify current Rhode Island law with official state sources before relying on this summary.

Citations

Statutes

21 R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 21-28.12 — Rhode Island Kratom Actstate
44 R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 44-20.3 — Kratom and kratom products taxstate
11 R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-13.21 — training of employeesstate
21 R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-28-2.03 — Schedule I testsstate

Sources

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

What changed

June 5, 2026 — First published after checking LAPPA, AKA, and linked state sources. American Kratom Association — Rhode Island KCPA update

Neighboring states

ConnecticutLegal
MassachusettsLegal