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Is Kratom Legal in Pennsylvania?

Yes. Pennsylvania has no state kratom law, so there is no state age limit, label rule or 7-OH restriction as of October 18, 2026. That could change soon: HB 2657, the Regulation and Oversight of Kratom Act, passed the House 202-0 on October 5, 2026 and is in a Senate committee. It would allow only natural leaf products with 0.05% or less 7-OH, require Department of Health registration, set 21+ and add a 12% retail tax.

Last verified . General information, not legal advice.

What changed recently

  1. SB 233, the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, was referred to Senate Health and Human Services.
  2. HB 2058, which would regulate kratom under the Controlled Substance Act, was referred to House Health.
  3. HB 2657 was introduced.
  4. Federal: DEA temporarily scheduled mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15 and MGM-16. 7-OH itself was not scheduled.
  5. Bucks and Chester County district attorneys asked the Secretary of Health to emergency-schedule 7-OH. The Berks County DA had asked earlier.
  6. HB 2657 was amended on second consideration (PN 3980).
  7. HB 2657 passed the House 202-0.
  8. HB 2657 was referred to Senate Health and Human Services.

The Pennsylvania rules in detail

No state kratom law today

Pennsylvania has not enacted a kratom statute. There is no state age limit, label rule, testing rule, 7-OH limit or seller registration, and 7-OH is not scheduled under state law. No Department of Health action on the district attorneys’ scheduling requests was confirmed, but the research could not rule one out.

HB 2657: what products would be allowed

Under PN 3980, a natural kratom product must be dried cut-and-sifted leaf or raw leaf powder, with no extract and no added ingredient except an inert encapsulating agent. It may contain no more than 0.05% 7-OH by dry weight.

Any product over 0.05% 7-OH, any product with mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, synthetic 7-OH or MP, or anything that is not a natural kratom product would count as synthetic or semi-synthetic and be banned. Reports differ: PhillyVoice described a 0.5% threshold, which appears to be earlier language replaced in PN 3980.

HB 2657: registration, age and tax

Processors, including those selling to retailers, and retailers would register each year with the Department of Health for a fee of up to $100. Sales would be limited to buyers 21 and over, checked with a transaction scan device. The bill would add a 12% retail tax. Sections 3 through 6 would take effect 180 days after enactment.

HB 2657: labels and packaging

Labels would need the processor name and address, lot or batch code, production or packaging date, net weight, an FDA statement, a natural-form verification, keep-out-of-reach-of-children text, and advice against use by minors and by pregnant or breastfeeding people. They would also carry this warning: “WARNING: KRATOM MAY CAUSE DEPENDENCE AND OPIOID-LIKE WITHDRAWAL. USE MAY IMPAIR JUDGMENT.”

Packaging would have to be resealable and child-resistant. Medical claims, child-appealing designs and food lookalikes would be barred.

Other pending bills

SB 233 would ban unsafe or adulterated kratom products and sales to anyone under 21. Reports differ on whether its committee has voted. HB 2058 would regulate kratom under the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act and sits in House Health.

Local rules inside Pennsylvania

We did not confirm any city or county kratom ordinances in Pennsylvania. That is not the same as there being none, so check the municipal and county code for every ship-to address.

Enforcement and penalties

No kratom-specific state penalty is in force. Under HB 2657 as passed by the House, making or selling a synthetic or semi-synthetic product would be a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $15,000, up to 5 years in prison, or both. Breaking the natural-product rules would carry a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per offense, with each day a separate offense.

The bill would also allow Attorney General enforcement under the consumer protection law and private suits. Local governments could suspend a business license after a third violation. The Berks County DA reported that some municipalities were looking at ordinances, but none were named or confirmed.

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 Pennsylvania

  1. Track HB 2657 in the Senate; supporters hope to pass it before the session ends in November 2026.
  2. Check that leaf products for Pennsylvania test at 0.05% 7-OH or less by dry weight.
  3. Plan to drop extracts, shots and products with added ingredients if HB 2657 becomes law.
  4. Draft labels and child-resistant packaging that meet HB 2657 now, so you are ready within the 180-day window.
  5. Expect your Pennsylvania retail buyers to need age scanning for 21+ and a 12% retail tax if the bill passes.
  6. Watch for a Department of Health emergency scheduling order on 7-OH.
  7. Check local rules in Berks, Bucks and Chester counties before shipping there.

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Pennsylvania kratom law FAQ

Is kratom legal in Pennsylvania?

Yes. Pennsylvania has no state kratom law as of October 18, 2026, and kratom and 7-OH are not scheduled under state law.

What is the minimum age to buy kratom in Pennsylvania?

There is no statewide minimum age today. HB 2657 and SB 233 would both set 21.

Does Pennsylvania limit 7-OH?

Not yet. HB 2657 would ban any product over 0.05% 7-OH by dry weight and any synthetic 7-OH.

Will Pennsylvania require kratom registration?

If HB 2657 passes, processors and retailers would register yearly with the Department of Health for a fee of up to $100.

When could Pennsylvania's kratom law change?

HB 2657 passed the House on October 5, 2026 and is in Senate committee. Its main sections would take effect 180 days after enactment.

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 the Department of Health has temporarily scheduled 7-OH; no action was found, but the check was inconclusive.
  • Senate action on HB 2657 before the session ends November 30, 2026, and any further amendments.
  • Whether the 0.05% dry-weight cap and 12% retail tax in PN 3980 are final; one news report described a 0.5% cap and a tobacco tax.
  • Whether SB 233 has had a committee vote; sources conflict.
  • Municipal kratom ordinances in Berks, Bucks, Chester or other counties.

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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