Is kratom legal in Tennessee?

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 Tennessee for adults 21 and older in its natural leaf form, while synthetic mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine are illegal. A law signed in April 2026 is scheduled to ban all kratom products, natural and synthetic, on July 1, 2026, after which possession and sale become crimes. Readers should confirm current Tennessee law with official sources before relying on this summary.

KCPA adopted: No
Age restriction: 21+

Citations

Statutes

Tenn. Code § 39-17-452 — kratom (natural-form requirement and age restriction)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
ArkansasBanned
GeorgiaRegulated
KentuckyRegulated
MissouriLegal
MississippiRegulated
North CarolinaLegal
VirginiaRegulated