No. Since July 1, 2026, Kansas lists both mitragynine and 7-OH as Schedule I opiates under K.S.A. 65-4105(b). The enacted text has no concentration threshold and no exemption for raw leaf, so making, selling, shipping or possessing kratom in Kansas is now a controlled-substance offense.
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What changed recently
- Gov. Kelly signed HB 2365, which added 7-OH to Schedule I. The scheduling language was added in conference to a bill about a mental health hospital. The Legislature also passed SB 430 that day.
- SB 430, which added mitragynine to Schedule I, was approved by the Governor. Its kratom language was also added in conference.
- Johnson County's no-questions-asked kratom disposal program ended.
- Both laws took effect on publication in the statute book. Kratom and 7-OH became illegal statewide.
The Kansas rules in detail
What is scheduled
HB 2365 added 7-hydroxymitragynine to the Schedule I opiates list in K.S.A. 65-4105(b). SB 430 added mitragynine to the same list and reconciled the two bills. The legislative research summary credits HB 2365 with both alkaloids, while the enrolled text shows mitragynine only in SB 430. Either way, both are now Schedule I.
No threshold and no leaf exemption
Any amount of mitragynine or 7-OH is covered, whether natural or synthetic. Kratom advocates asked lawmakers for a 7-OH concentration limit instead of a full ban, and it was not adopted. That means plain leaf powder is treated the same as a concentrated 7-OH tablet.
No regulated market
Kansas never passed a kratom consumer protection act. HB 2230, which proposed age limits, labeling and quality control, reportedly failed. There is no vendor license. Board of Pharmacy controlled-substance registration exists for lawful research handling of Schedule I drugs, but whether that applies to kratom was not verified.
Enforcement and penalties
Enforcement runs through local police and county or district attorneys, with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation backing the scheduling and the Board of Pharmacy maintaining the schedules. Before the ban, Johnson County’s District Attorney sent retailers a compliance letter, and Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health surveyed shops and found 7-OH at 13 of 19.
Kansas law makes possession of opiates a drug severity level 5 felony under K.S.A. 21-5706(c)(1), and K.S.A. 21-5705 sets weight-based levels for distribution. The research could not confirm that courts or prosecutors apply the opiate tiers to kratom rather than the lower tier for other Schedule I drugs. Ask Kansas counsel before any decision that touches the state.
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
- Stop all sales and shipments of kratom products to Kansas addresses, including leaf.
- Block Kansas ship-to and billing addresses at checkout and in wholesale order intake.
- Do not confuse Kansas City, Kansas with Kansas City, Missouri; check the state on every address.
- Tell Kansas retail accounts in writing that you can no longer supply them.
- Get Kansas counsel on any orders that were open on or after July 1, 2026.
- Recheck in the 2027 session for any bill to de-schedule leaf or create a regulated market.
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Kansas kratom law FAQ
Is kratom legal in Kansas?
No. Since July 1, 2026, mitragynine and 7-OH are Schedule I opiates in Kansas, so kratom products cannot be sold or possessed.
Does the Kansas ban cover plain kratom leaf?
Yes. The law covers any amount of mitragynine, which is in the leaf itself, and has no leaf exemption.
Which laws banned kratom in Kansas?
HB 2365, signed April 10, 2026, scheduled 7-OH. SB 430, approved April 27, 2026, scheduled mitragynine. Both took effect July 1, 2026.
Is there a minimum age or license for kratom in Kansas?
No. With no lawful sale allowed, there is no age rule, label rule or vendor license.
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.
- HB 2365 enrolled (Kansas Legislature)
- SB 430 enrolled (Kansas Legislature)
- KLRD 2026 Summary of Legislation: HB 2365
- K.S.A. 21-5706 (Kansas Revisor of Statutes)
- Governor Kelly press release on HB 2365 (April 10, 2026)
- KCTV5: Kratom, 7-OH become illegal in Kansas July 1 (June 26, 2026)
- Lawrence Journal-World: Kansas kratom ban begins July 1 (June 27, 2026)
What we have not confirmed yet
- Which penalty tier applies to mitragynine and 7-OH: the opiate felony tiers or the lower tier for other Schedule I drugs.
- Whether the Board of Pharmacy has issued any rule or guidance on kratom since July 1, 2026.
- Whether a 2027 bill will try to de-schedule leaf kratom or set up a regulated market.
- Session law chapter numbers for HB 2365 and SB 430.
- Whether HB 2230, the kratom regulation bill, failed; only a secondary source says so.
- Whether shipments into Kansas from out of state are being prosecuted.
Related state pages and guides
- Kratom laws in Missouri: Legal, no state kratom law
- Kratom laws in Oklahoma: Legal, regulated
- Kratom laws in Nebraska: Legal, product registration required
- 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.