Is kratom legal in Texas?

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 Texas for adults 18 and older. State law regulates kratom processors and retailers, including labeling requirements and limits on adulterated products, synthetic alkaloids, and products with more than two percent 7-hydroxymitragynine in the alkaloid fraction.

KCPA adopted: Yes
Age restriction: 18+

Citations

Statutes

Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 445 — Manufacture, distribution, and sale of kratom productsstate

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

ArkansasBanned
LouisianaBanned
New MexicoLegal
OklahomaRegulated