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Is Kratom Legal in Washington?

Yes, at the state level, but not everywhere. Washington has no statewide kratom law, age limit or 7-OH rule, and all three 2026 state bills stalled in committee. A growing list of cities bans the sale, distribution and advertising of kratom and 7-OH inside city limits, so the ship-to city matters more than the state.

Last verified . General information, not legal advice.

What changed recently

  1. Cle Elum adopted an emergency moratorium on kratom (Ord. 1709).
  2. Cle Elum adopted Ord. 1719, a permanent ban on kratom sales and distribution, effective January 20, 2026.
  3. HB 2291, a Kratom Consumer Protection Act with state licensing and an excise tax, had a House committee hearing. It went no further.
  4. SB 6196, a 95% distributor-level kratom tax, cleared Senate Labor and Commerce and then stalled in Ways and Means.
  5. Spokane Valley passed Ord. 26-003. MRSC lists it as effective March 16, 2026.
  6. Spokane's ban (Ord. C36820) took effect, per MRSC.
  7. Othello's ban (Ord. 1647) took effect, per MRSC.
  8. Mount Vernon unanimously passed a ban covering kratom and 7-OH. The effective date was not confirmed.
  9. Bellingham's council approved a ban, with a final vote scheduled for September 28, 2026. The outcome was not confirmed.
  10. Federal: DEA published a notice of intent to temporarily schedule 7-OH and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl above a set threshold.

The Washington rules in detail

No statewide kratom law

No RCW chapter regulates kratom. Washington has no state age limit, no labeling rule, no testing rule and no 7-OH cap for kratom. No state agency enforces anything specific to kratom.

General federal food and dietary supplement labeling still applies. Federal controlled-substance law also applies, including the DEA’s temporary Schedule I order for mitragynine pseudoindoxyl in effect since August 26, 2026.

City bans are the real rule

With no state framework, cities are acting on their own. The enacted bans cover sales and distribution, and some cover advertising. They do not ban possession. Several define kratom to include natural or synthetic mitragynine and 7-OH, so a 7-OH product is not a way around them.

The list is growing fast and likely incomplete. See the local section below, and check city code for each ship-to address.

What the failed 2026 bills would have done

HB 2291 would have set a 21+ age, banned synthetic 7-OH and products over 2% 7-OH, required lab testing, labels and child-resistant packaging, licensed retailers and processors through the Liquor and Cannabis Board, added an 11% excise tax, and preempted local bans. SB 6196 proposed a 95% distributor tax. SB 6287 proposed 21+, a 2% 7-OH cap, criminal penalties and a private right of action.

None passed. Bills from the 2025-26 biennium do not carry over, so any 2027 attempt needs new bills.

Local licensing exposure

There is no state kratom license. In Spokane, Spokane Valley, Othello and Mount Vernon, a kratom violation can cost a business its city license. That risk lands on your retail buyers, which makes it a risk to your account.

Local rules inside Washington

State law is not the whole picture. Cities and counties can add their own rules, and some already have.

  • Spokane. Ord. C36820 (SMC ch. 10.83) bans all kratom sales and distribution, including products with 7-OH or mitragynine. Effective April 8, 2026, per MRSC. Violations are civil infractions and can put a business license at risk.
  • Spokane Valley. Ord. 26-003 (SVMC ch. 7.55) bans selling, distributing or advertising any kratom product, natural or synthetic. Passed March 3, 2026; MRSC lists it effective March 16, 2026.
  • Cle Elum. Ord. 1719 (CEMC ch. 8.70) bans kratom sales and distribution. Effective January 20, 2026, replacing an October 2025 emergency moratorium.
  • Othello. Ord. 1647 bans kratom sales, effective May 1, 2026, per MRSC. Reported penalties include civil infractions and license revocation.
  • Mount Vernon. A ban covering kratom and 7-OH passed unanimously on August 26, 2026. The ordinance number and effective date were not confirmed.
  • Bellingham. Pending. The council approved a ban on September 14, 2026, and a final vote was set for September 28. Final adoption was not confirmed.
  • Lynden, Whatcom County and Royal City. Under discussion. Lynden discussed the issue in committee in September 2026. Whatcom County was reported to lean toward regulation, not a ban. Royal City has a draft ban (Ord. 26-05) whose adoption was not confirmed.

Enforcement and penalties

Enforcement is local. City police, city attorneys and licensing offices handle the bans. Spokane Valley’s ordinance text sets a class 1 civil infraction of $250 per violation, counts each sale, each ad and each 24 hours as a separate violation, and allows license revocation or denial.

Penalties in Othello, Mount Vernon and Spokane come from MRSC summaries and news reports, not ordinance text we reviewed. News reports say Bellingham’s proposal would make violations a gross misdemeanor, but adoption was not confirmed. Ask Washington counsel before relying on any penalty figure.

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 Washington

  1. Screen every Washington ship-to address against city ban lists before you accept the order.
  2. Block Spokane, Spokane Valley, Cle Elum, Othello and Mount Vernon addresses.
  3. Recheck Bellingham, Lynden, Whatcom County and Royal City before each shipment there.
  4. Do not assume a 7-OH product escapes a city ban; several bans name 7-OH directly.
  5. Follow federal labeling rules and the DEA's mitragynine pseudoindoxyl order, since no state rules fill the gap.
  6. Watch for 2027 bills; prefiling usually starts in December.

Tell us your products, quantities and ship-to state and we will review the Washington rules against your order before we quote.

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Washington kratom law FAQ

Is kratom legal in Washington?

There is no statewide ban or regulation, so it is legal under state law. Several cities, including Spokane, Spokane Valley, Cle Elum, Othello and Mount Vernon, ban sales inside city limits.

What is the minimum age to buy kratom in Washington?

Washington has no state minimum age for kratom. Two 2026 bills proposed 21, but neither passed.

Does Washington have a 7-OH limit?

Not at the state level. City bans in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Othello and Mount Vernon expressly cover 7-OH products.

Do I need a license to sell kratom in Washington?

No state license exists. A city can revoke a business license for a kratom violation where it has a ban.

Which Washington cities ban kratom?

Confirmed bans include Spokane, Spokane Valley, Cle Elum, Othello and Mount Vernon. Bellingham was close to a final vote in late September 2026, and other towns are discussing it.

Will Washington pass a state kratom law?

The 2026 bills died, and they do not carry over. Any new attempt would come in the 2027 session, which starts in January.

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.

What we have not confirmed yet
  • Whether Bellingham gave final approval on September 28, 2026, and when its ban takes effect.
  • Mount Vernon's ordinance number and effective date.
  • Whether Royal City adopted its draft ban, and whether Ephrata has a similar ordinance.
  • Outcomes in Lynden and Whatcom County, and any other cities or counties not yet on the list.
  • The penalty text in Spokane SMC 10.83 and Cle Elum CEMC 8.70.030.
  • Whether the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission will add 7-OH or mitragynine pseudoindoxyl to state schedules after federal action.
  • Any 2027 session bills.

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.

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