Yes. Kratom is legal in Arizona under the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (A.R.S. 36-795 to 36-795.03). Sales to anyone under 18 are barred, 7-OH cannot exceed 2% of the alkaloid composition, synthetic alkaloids are banned, and every label must state the amount of mitragynine and 7-OH. The law reaches wholesalers directly: its definition of processor covers anyone who distributes or wholesales kratom products.
Last verified . General information, not legal advice.
What changed recently
- The original Kratom Consumer Protection Act took effect, per LAPPA. Sources point to HB 2550, but the bill number was not independently confirmed.
- The Governor approved HB 2601 (Laws 2022, Ch. 253). It added the 2% 7-OH cap, the synthetic alkaloid ban, the mitragynine and 7-OH label rule, and a private right of action.
- The HB 2601 amendments took effect, per LAPPA.
- Attorney General Kris Mayes issued a consumer alert on 7-OH. She said current law is hard to enforce and that she would seek a stronger law in 2026.
- The Senate passed an amended HB 2415, 22-7, after the House passed it 36-17 on February 26. The bill went back to the House on May 5.
- Sen. Shawnna Bolick wrote that her 2026 bill to ban kratom had died in committee.
- BillTrack50 lists HB 2415 as dead. No governor action or chapter number was found.
- Federal: DEA published a notice of intent to temporarily schedule 7-OH and MP above 1 mg/g or 1 mg/mL. The order cannot come before about November 13, 2026.
The Arizona rules in detail
Who the law covers
A kratom product is any food product or dietary ingredient that contains any part of the Mitragyna speciosa leaf. The rules apply to processors and retailers. A processor is anyone who sells, prepares, manufactures, distributes, wholesales or maintains kratom products, or holds itself out as doing so. Distributors and private-label brands fall inside that definition.
Age 18 and over
A.R.S. 36-795.02(B) bars sales to anyone under 18. HB 2415 would have raised the age to 21, but it did not become law.
7-OH cap and banned ingredients
You may not prepare, distribute, sell or expose for sale a kratom product that:
- Has 7-OH above 2% of the alkaloid composition.
- Contains any synthetic alkaloid, including synthetic mitragynine or synthetic 7-OH.
- Is adulterated or contaminated with a dangerous non-kratom substance, including a controlled substance.
The statute sets no total-alkaloid cap and no per-serving mitragynine cap. 7-OH is not a state controlled substance.
What the label must carry
Two things are required. The label must state the amount of mitragynine and 7-OH in the product (A.R.S. 36-795.02(A)). It must also disclose the factual basis on which the food is represented as a kratom product (A.R.S. 36-795.01). The statute does not require a serving size, warnings or a vendor address.
Testing and licensing
Arizona has no kratom registration or license and no mandatory testing or COA rule. You still need analytical data to print accurate mitragynine and 7-OH amounts and to show you meet the 2% cap. The Attorney General noted in December 2025 that enforcement depends on lab testing most agencies lack. See how to read a kratom lab report.
HB 2415 did not become law
The 2026 rewrite would have set a 21+ age, treated products with at least 800 ppm 7-OH as narcotic drugs, added QR and serving-size label rules, a 500-foot school buffer and behind-the-counter storage. Trackers list it as dead, and the current statute pages still show the 18+ rule. The official azleg.gov status page could not be retrieved to confirm.
Local rules inside Arizona
We did not confirm any city or county kratom ordinances in Arizona. That is not the same as there being none, so check the municipal and county code for every ship-to address.
Enforcement and penalties
Violating A.R.S. 36-795.01(B) or 36-795.02 is a class 2 misdemeanor under A.R.S. 36-795.03. The same section lets an injured buyer sue for damages, and it gives a good-faith defense to a seller who relied on a manufacturer, packer or distributor’s representation. General sentencing law sets the jail and fine ranges for a class 2 misdemeanor; confirm them with Arizona counsel.
The Department of Health Services told the Arizona Mirror in August 2025 that it does not enforce proactively. The Attorney General’s December 2025 alert announced no enforcement case.
Federal context
Federal rules sit on top of state law. As of the sources we reviewed on October 18, 2026, DEA had temporarily scheduled mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15 and MGM-16 (effective August 26, 2026). On October 14, 2026 it published a notice of intent to temporarily schedule 7-OH and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl above a threshold (more than 1 mg per gram or per mL, or less than 100 times as much mitragynine as 7-OH); that order cannot take effect before about November 13, 2026. DEA has said its action does not override stricter state law. Check the Federal Register for anything newer, and see our overview of kratom laws for sellers for the federal background.
Wholesale buyer checklist for Arizona
- Gate every sale and every downstream buyer at 18 and over.
- Get a lot-level lab report showing mitragynine and 7-OH, and confirm 7-OH is 2% or less of the alkaloid composition.
- Print the mitragynine and 7-OH amounts on every package, plus the basis for calling the product kratom.
- Confirm no ingredient contains synthetic mitragynine, synthetic 7-OH or other synthetic kratom compounds.
- Keep written supplier representations on file to support the good-faith defense.
- Screen products for controlled substances and other dangerous adulterants.
- Watch the next session for a revived HB 2415, which would raise the age to 21 and add new label rules.
Tell us your products, quantities and ship-to state and we will review the Arizona rules against your order before we quote.
Arizona kratom law FAQ
Is kratom legal in Arizona?
Yes. The Kratom Consumer Protection Act allows sales to adults 18 and over, with a 2% 7-OH cap, a synthetic alkaloid ban and label rules.
What is the minimum age to buy kratom in Arizona?
18. A 2026 bill, HB 2415, would have raised it to 21, but it did not become law.
What is Arizona's 7-OH limit?
7-OH may not exceed 2% of the product's alkaloid composition. Synthetic 7-OH is banned in any amount.
Does Arizona require kratom testing or a license?
No. There is no registration, license or mandatory testing rule. Labels must state mitragynine and 7-OH amounts, which in practice requires lab data.
What happened to HB 2415?
It passed both chambers in different forms but trackers list it as dead as of June 14, 2026. No governor action was found.
How we verified this page
We checked the sources below on October 18, 2026. Where a primary source (a statute, bill text or agency release) was available we relied on it, and we say so when a detail comes from news coverage or a secondary summary.
- A.R.S. 36-795.02 (prohibitions; under 18)
- A.R.S. 36-795.03 (enforcement; penalties)
- A.R.S. 36-795 (definitions)
- Laws 2022, Ch. 253 (HB 2601)
- HB 2415 (2026) Senate Engrossed text
- AG Mayes consumer alert on kratom (December 9, 2025)
- BillTrack50: HB 2415 status
What we have not confirmed yet
- The official azleg.gov final status of HB 2415; trackers say it died.
- The bill number of the 2019 act (possibly HB 2550) and its exact effective date.
- Whether any other 2026 bill changed kratom law; none was found.
- Any Arizona city or county kratom ordinances; the search was not exhaustive.
- Whether Title 36 food-law penalties apply on top of the class 2 misdemeanor.
- Whether the Attorney General has brought any case under A.R.S. 36-795.02.
Related state pages and guides
- Kratom laws in Nevada: Legal, 18 and over
- Kratom laws in Utah: Legal, leaf only
- Kratom laws in New Mexico: Legal, not in food or drinks
- All kratom laws by state
- Kratom laws for sellers: state and local rules
- Shipping and returns
- Wholesale kratom FAQ
This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change often and vary by city and county. Confirm the current rules with qualified counsel before you sell or ship, and recheck on a schedule.