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Is Kratom Legal in Mississippi?

Yes, with limits. Kratom is legal statewide in Mississippi under HB 1077, which took effect July 1, 2025. Every seller in the chain must register with the Department of Revenue, product must sit behind the counter, buyers must be 21 or older, and 7-OH faces one of the tightest caps in the country. A 25% excise tax applies, and dozens of counties and cities ban kratom outright.

Last verified . General information, not legal advice.

What changed recently

  1. Lowndes County's countywide kratom ban took effect.
  2. Lafayette County adopted an ordinance on synthetic opioids that covers synthetic kratom.
  3. Gov. Reeves signed HB 1077 after it passed the House 115-0 and the Senate 51-0.
  4. HB 1077 and the HB 1896 excise tax took effect. Brookhaven's ban on sale, use and possession also took effect.
  5. The Department of Revenue issued Notice 72-25-12 on kratom tax filing and product rules.
  6. Department of Revenue registration became mandatory for retailers, wholesalers, distributors and manufacturers.
  7. HB 863, HB 864 and HB 865, which would have scheduled kratom, were referred to committee. They died without further action.
  8. Starkville aldermen voted 5-2 to ban the sale and possession of natural and synthetic kratom.
  9. After the deaths of two Ole Miss students near "SMAX Pseudo-DHM" pills, Lafayette County Metro Narcotics called for a ban on synthetic kratom. Two Oxford shop employees were arrested.
  10. Federal: DEA published a notice of intent to temporarily schedule 7-OH and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl above a set threshold. The order cannot issue before November 13, 2026.

The Mississippi rules in detail

Age, display and staff rules

No one may sell or give kratom products, including free samples, to anyone under 21. People under 21 may not buy, receive or possess kratom products in a public place. Retailers must keep product behind the counter, and clerks must receive notice of the law and sign an acknowledgment.

What counts as a legal kratom product

A kratom product must be a food or dietary supplement made from kratom leaf or leaf extract. It may not contain synthesized kratom alkaloids, constituents or metabolites, or any substance listed in the state controlled substances act. Products sold as kratom that fail this definition are prohibited.

7-OH may not exceed 1% of total kratom alkaloids by weight, measured by HPLC, and may not exceed 0.5 mg per container. The law does not define “container.” Read literally, the 0.5 mg cap could rule out many larger packages of plain leaf. A Department of Revenue notice words the test as exceeding “both” limits, which conflicts with the statute. Get Mississippi counsel’s view before you set package sizes.

Label requirements

Labels must clearly show the manufacturer’s identity, address and telephone number and a full list of ingredients. Unlabeled products are prohibited. We found no state mandate for serving sizes, warnings or alkaloid content on the label.

Department of Revenue registration

Since October 1, 2025, retailers, wholesalers, jobbers, distributors and manufacturers may not sell, distribute or offer kratom products until they register with the Department of Revenue. Manufacturers include packagers, repackagers, labelers and relabelers, which can cover private-label brands. We could not confirm the registration steps, any fee, or whether an out-of-state wholesaler shipping in must register.

The 25% excise tax

HB 1896 adds an excise tax of 25% of the manufacturer’s list price on kratom products sold, used, handled or distributed in Mississippi. The tax is passed on to the consumer. Manufacturers and wholesalers report and pay on the Tobacco Excise Tax return by the 20th of the next month. A retailer or consumer who receives untaxed product must report and pay within 48 hours.

These provisions come from the legislature’s conference reports and Department of Revenue notices. The signed bill text and its Mississippi Code section numbers were not retrieved.

Local rules inside Mississippi

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

  • Lowndes County. Countywide ban in effect since April 1, 2019.
  • Columbus and Caledonia. Both ban sale and possession under ordinances adopted before 2019.
  • Oxford. City ban adopted in August 2019.
  • Lafayette County. A January 2021 ordinance on synthetic opioids covers synthetic kratom.
  • Itawamba County. Reported to ban kratom sales.
  • Laurel. City ban adopted in 2025.
  • Brookhaven. Bans sale, use and possession, effective July 1, 2025.
  • Starkville. Bans sale and possession of natural and synthetic kratom. Voted April 7, 2026, effective around May 2026.
  • Prentiss. Ordinance 328 (2026) bans sale and distribution in line with a Jefferson Davis County policy. Its adoption date was not confirmed.
  • Kosciusko. Leaders were considering a sales ban in October 2026.
  • Jones County. Passed a ban in April 2025, then repealed it to follow HB 1077.

Enforcement and penalties

The law names the Department of Revenue for registration and tax. Local police and prosecutors handle the criminal side; in September 2026, Lafayette County Metro Narcotics arrested two Oxford shop employees on Schedule I possession with intent counts. Under the conference report, a retailer, wholesaler, distributor or manufacturer convicted of violating the sales rules faces a fine of up to $1,000 per violation. A retailer that trains staff as required is not liable for an employee’s violation.

Local bans carry their own penalties, often up to $1,000 and six months in jail. Confirm current exposure with Mississippi counsel, since the enrolled bill text was not reviewed.

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 Mississippi

  1. Register with the Department of Revenue before you sell, distribute or offer any kratom product in Mississippi.
  2. Get an HPLC lab report for each lot showing 7-OH at or below 1% of total alkaloids and no more than 0.5 mg per container.
  3. Ask Mississippi counsel what "container" means before you choose package sizes.
  4. Label every package with the manufacturer's name, address and phone number and a full ingredient list.
  5. Build the 25% excise tax into pricing, and confirm who files the Tobacco Excise Tax return for each shipment.
  6. Keep product behind the counter, sell only to buyers 21 and over, and keep signed staff acknowledgments on file.
  7. Do not carry synthesized alkaloid products or anything containing a controlled substance.
  8. Screen every ship-to address against county and city bans, which change often.

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Mississippi kratom law FAQ

Is kratom legal in Mississippi?

Yes, statewide, under HB 1077 (2025). Sellers must register with the Department of Revenue, sell only to adults 21 and over, and meet a strict 7-OH cap. Many counties and cities still ban it.

What is the minimum age to buy kratom in Mississippi?

21. Free samples to anyone under 21 are also banned, and people under 21 may not possess kratom products in public.

What is Mississippi's 7-OH limit?

7-OH may not exceed 1% of total kratom alkaloids, measured by HPLC, and may not exceed 0.5 mg per container. The law does not define container.

Do kratom sellers need to register or pay tax in Mississippi?

Yes. Retailers, wholesalers, distributors and manufacturers must register with the Department of Revenue, and a 25% excise tax on the manufacturer's list price applies.

Can Mississippi cities and counties ban kratom?

Yes. HB 1077 keeps existing local bans and allows new ones. Counts differ by source, from 28 localities to about 10 counties and 32 cities, mostly in northeast Mississippi.

Is Mississippi likely to change its kratom law?

Possibly. 2026 scheduling bills died, but after student deaths in Oxford, law enforcement and a state representative called for a ban ahead of the January 2027 session.

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
  • The signed text of HB 1077 was not retrieved; confirm the enrolled text and its Mississippi Code sections.
  • What "container" means for the 0.5 mg 7-OH cap, and why a Department of Revenue notice words the cap differently from the statute.
  • The Department of Revenue registration process and fee, and whether out-of-state wholesalers must register and pay the excise tax.
  • Whether the HB 1896 conference report was adopted as shown; Revenue notices confirm the 25% tax took effect July 1, 2025.
  • A complete, current list of county and city bans; counts vary by source.
  • Whether Prentiss Ordinance 328 was formally adopted, its effective date, and the details of the Jefferson Davis County policy.
  • Whether the Oxford case products contained federally scheduled MGM-15, and how Mississippi brings Schedule I charges for federally scheduled kratom compounds.
  • Whether any 2026 special session or interim hearing on kratom is planned.

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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