Is kratom legal in Tennessee?

Banned

Quick answer

Kratom in Tennessee: Banned

Banned

Age rule: 21+
KCPA status: Not adopted
Local caveats: No local caveat listed in this entry
Citations: 3 linked sources

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

Kratom is banned in Tennessee. Under "Matthew Davenport's Law" (HB1649), signed in April 2026 and effective July 1, 2026, all kratom products — natural leaf and synthetic — are prohibited, and possession and sale are crimes. Confirm current Tennessee law with official sources before relying on this summary.

Citations

Statutes

Tenn. HB1649 — "Matthew Davenport's Law" (statewide kratom ban effective July 1, 2026)state

Sources

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)
June 5, 2026 — Seeded a curated scheduled change: Tennessee flips from regulated to banned on 2026-07-01 under HB1649 ("Matthew Davenport's Law"). The future status is date-gated and verified now, so it activates automatically without a manual edit. Tenn. HB1649 — "Matthew Davenport's Law" (statewide kratom ban effective July 1, 2026)