No. Kratom is illegal in Indiana. State law lists mitragynine and 7-OH as "synthetic drugs," and Schedule I pulls in every synthetic drug on that list. Any amount counts, there is no exemption for raw leaf, and there is no lawful market to sell into.
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What changed recently
- Indiana added mitragynine and 7-OH to its synthetic drug list. One secondary source credits Senate Bill 305; that bill number was not verified.
- P.L.80-2019 repealed the separate synthetic drug offenses, so these substances are now charged under the general Schedule I laws.
- A bill to legalize kratom was filed. One outlet says it passed the House 53-40 but got no Senate hearing; another says it did not advance.
- HB 1542, which would have legalized and regulated kratom, was referred to the House Commerce committee. It got no further action and died.
- NCSL listed Indiana among states that treat kratom or its components as Schedule I.
- Federal: DEA temporarily placed mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15 and MGM-16 in Schedule I. This does not change Indiana's existing ban.
The Indiana rules in detail
How the ban works
Indiana’s statute never uses the word kratom. Instead, IC 35-31.5-2-321 names mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine in its list of synthetic drugs, and IC 35-48-2-4(g) places every listed synthetic drug in Schedule I. Because the plant contains these alkaloids, leaf, powder, capsules, extracts and shots are all covered.
No threshold and no exemptions
The law sets no minimum quantity, no leaf or natural-product exemption, and no medical exception. Low-7-OH or “plain leaf” products are treated the same as concentrated extracts. Age limits, labels and testing do not come into play because there is no legal sale to regulate.
Attempts to legalize
HB 1542 in 2025 would have created a regulated market: Indiana State Department of Agriculture registration, content limits, manufacturer testing, labels and a 21+ age rule. It died in committee. Reports on a 2023 legalization bill conflict. One secondary source says no comparable bill was filed in 2026, but that could not be confirmed.
Enforcement and penalties
Kratom cases go through ordinary drug enforcement: Indiana State Police, local police and county prosecutors. Possessing a Schedule I substance without a prescription is a Class A misdemeanor under IC 35-48-4-7(a), and a Level 6 felony if an enhancing circumstance applies under IC 35-48-4-7(b).
Dealing is charged under IC 35-48-4-2, which scales felony levels by weight. The research found those tiers only in a secondary summary and could not confirm them against the statute text, so ask Indiana counsel about exposure for any sale or shipment.
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.
What this means for sellers
- Do not sell or ship any kratom product to an Indiana address, including raw leaf.
- Screen billing and ship-to addresses for Indiana and block them at checkout.
- Tell your downstream retailers and distributors that Indiana is closed.
- Get Indiana counsel before handling any product that passes through the state.
- Recheck after each Indiana legislative session for a bill like 2025 HB 1542.
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Indiana kratom law FAQ
Is kratom legal in Indiana?
No. Mitragynine and 7-OH are listed synthetic drugs and fall in Schedule I, so selling, distributing or possessing kratom is a controlled-substance offense.
Is raw kratom leaf allowed in Indiana?
No. The law has no leaf or natural-product exemption and no minimum amount, so any product containing mitragynine or 7-OH is covered.
When did Indiana ban kratom?
News reports say kratom has been illegal in Indiana since 2014. The bill number for that change was not verified.
Is Indiana likely to legalize kratom?
Not soon. The 2025 bill to regulate it died in committee, and no 2026 bill was confirmed.
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.
- IC 35-31.5-2-321 synthetic drug definition (Justia)
- IC 35-48-2-4 Schedule I (Justia)
- IC 35-48-4-7 possession (Justia)
- LegiScan IN HB1542 (2025)
- NCSL: Lawmakers Weigh Guardrails, Bans on Kratom and 7-OH (June 30, 2026)
- Indiana Capital Chronicle: Kratom faces increasing scrutiny (Aug 14, 2025)
What we have not confirmed yet
- Whether any kratom bill was filed in the 2026 Indiana session.
- The bill number and effective date of the 2014 law that added mitragynine and 7-OH.
- The exact dealing penalty tiers under IC 35-48-4-2 for these substances.
- Whether the 2023 legalization bill passed the House; sources disagree.
- Whether IC 35-31.5-2-321 was amended in 2026.
Related state pages and guides
- Kratom laws in Illinois: Legal, minimal state rules
- Kratom laws in Ohio: Legal, leaf only
- Kratom laws in Kentucky: Legal until Jan 1, 2027
- 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.