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Is Kratom Legal in Iowa?
Current Status
The Iowa House of Representatives passed HF 2133 on March 18, 2026, which would classify kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance, making its possession illegal. The bill is now awaiting action in the Senate, indicating a pending ban from its previous unregulated legal status.
Kratom legality varies by state. View the interactive map for all 50 states, or see other pending states in the Related States section below.
What Merchants Need to Know
- Lab testing recommended for all products
- Labeling must comply with state standards
Recent Updates for Iowa
Iowa Kratom Legal Status Update
| Bill | HF 2133 (companion SF 2192) |
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| 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. |
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Iowa Kratom Legal Status Update
| Bill | Senate File 2192 (formerly SF 2013) |
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| Title | Senate File 2013, later renumbered as SF 2192, was approved by the Justice Committee on February 4, 2026. It designates kratom, including the plant Mitragyna speciosa and its compounds mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, as a Schedule I controlled substance under Iowa Code section 124.204(4). This action makes possession of kratom illegal, with escalating penalties for repeat offenses, effectively changing its status from PENDING to BANNED. The Legislative Services Agency's fiscal note for SF 2192, dated February 12, 2026, further details this designation. The Iowa House also passed a similar bill (HF 2133) on March 18, 2026, reinforcing the legislative intent to ban kratom. |
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Iowa Kratom Legal Status Update
Senate File 2192, a bill to designate kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance, was introduced and passed the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Read more →Iowa Kratom Legal Status Update
Kratom is currently legal in Iowa with no restrictions, though possible consumer protection discussions are ongoing. A bill was filed in January 2026 to designate kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance, but this bill has not yet passed.
Read more →Iowa Kratom Legal Status Update
As of January 2026, kratom remains legal statewide in Iowa, but there are pending legislative efforts. House File 612 (HF 612) proposes a Kratom Consumer Protection Act, while Senate File 367 (SF 367) and a Department of Public Safety pre-file request would classify kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance, effectively banning it.
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