Is kratom legal in Vermont?

Banned

Quick answer

Kratom in Vermont: Banned

Banned

Age rule: No statewide age rule listed
KCPA status: Not adopted
Local caveats: No local caveat listed in this entry
Citations: 4 linked sources

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

Kratom is banned in Vermont. State regulations list mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine as regulated drugs, which makes them generally illegal to possess, sell, or manufacture unless prescribed and dispensed by a licensed professional.

Citations

Statutes

12-5 Vt. Code R. § 23:7.0 — Regulated Drug Rule (mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine)state
18 V.S.A. § 4205 — acts prohibited as to regulated drugsstate

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

MassachusettsLegal
New HampshireLegal
New YorkRegulated