Iowa Kratom Legal Status Update
| Bill | HF 2133 (companion SF 2192) |
|---|---|
| Title | Prior to recent legislative action, kratom was unregulated and legal in Iowa as of early 2026. House File 2133, titled 'A bill for an act relating to controlled substances by adding kratom and its synthetic equivalents to schedule I,' passed the Iowa House on March 18, 2026. This bill proposes to designate kratom, including Mitragyna speciosa and its alkaloids, as a Schedule I hallucinogenic substance, which would make possession a serious misdemeanor for a first offense. A companion bill, Senate File 2192, which also seeks to add kratom to Schedule I, was introduced and approved by committee on February 4, 2026, and placed on the Senate calendar under unfinished business on March 19, 2026. Both bills are currently in the Senate for consideration, indicating a pending ban. |
| Status | — |