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District of Columbia Kratom Legal Status Update
Contrary to its previous 'BANNED' status, kratom is not classified as a controlled substance in the District of Columbia and is currently legal to buy, sell, and possess. There are no specific local regulations governing it, although there have been calls for a nationwide ban by the FDA.
Multiple recent sources from 2025 explicitly state kratom is legal and not a controlled substance in D.C., directly contradicting the provided 'BANNED' status. There's a push for a federal ban, but it has not been implemented in D.C. itself, and the substance is widely available.
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