Massachusetts Kratom Legal Status Update
Massachusetts is moving to ban kratom, with its public health agency having approved a regulation to classify it as a 'schedule one' controlled substance as of November 2025. Several bills (H1680, H1631, S1558) from the 2025-2026 legislative session propose adding kratom or its active compounds to Class A controlled substances, which would effectively criminalize its possession, distribution, and sale.
Multiple legislative bills for the 2025-2026 session propose classifying kratom as a Class A controlled substance, which would ban it. A news report from November 2025 (8) indicates the public health agency approved a similar regulation to classify it as a 'schedule one' controlled substance. This directly conflicts with the 'Currently LEGAL' status provided, indicating a strong, imminent, or recently enacted ban.
Related state pages & resources
- Massachusetts kratom laws — current status and local restrictions
- Alaska kratom laws
- Kratom legal status map — all 50 states
- Latest kratom news & updates
- KratomBans API — checkout validation & compliance for merchants
Get email alerts when kratom laws change in your area.
Email AlertsMerchants: Add legal status to your store →
KRATOMBANSAffiliate relationships do not influence legislative reporting.