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Is Kratom Legal in Tennessee?
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Current Status
Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 1649 (Matthew Davenport's Law) into law, classifying kratom alkaloids as Schedule I controlled substances, making its possession, sale, manufacture, and distribution illegal, effective July 1, 2026.
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Age Restriction: Must be 21+ to purchase kratom in Tennessee
Legislation Being Monitored
These are recent kratom-related bills we're tracking in Tennessee. They are proposals, not enacted law. Always verify bill status with the official legislature website.
HB1649 / SB1656 (Public Chapter 950) — Tennessee has banned kratom statewide. House Bill 1649 (Matthew Davenport's Law), enacted as Public Chapter 950, makes the possession, sale, and distribution of all forms of kratom illegal, classifying possession as a Class A misdemeanor and sale/manufacture as a Class C felony.
HB1649 / SB1656 (Public Chapter 950) — Tennessee's HB1649, known as Matthew Davenport's Law, was signed into law, reclassifying kratom and its main alkaloids as controlled substances. This bill makes the possession, sale, manufacture, and distribution of kratom illegal, effective July 1, 2026.
HB1649 (Public Chapter 950) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 1649 (Matthew Davenport's Law) into law, fully banning kratom and its alkaloids by classifying them as controlled substances, effective July 1, 2026.
HB1649 / SB1656 (Public Chapter 950) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed HB1649/SB1656, known as Matthew Davenport's Law, on May 7, 2026, enacting a statewide ban on the possession, sale, and distribution of kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine, effective July 1, 2026.
HB1649 / SB1656 (Public Chapter 950) — Tennessee House Bill 1649 (Matthew Davenport's Law), which fully bans kratom and its primary active compounds by classifying them as controlled substances, was signed into law by Governor Bill Lee on May 7, 2026, and will take effect on July 1, 2026.
What Merchants Need to Know
- Age verification required (21+) for all sales
- Lab testing recommended for all products
- Labeling must comply with state standards
Recent Updates for Tennessee
Tennessee Kratom Legal Status Update
| Bill | HB1649 / SB1656 (Public Chapter 950) |
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| Title | Tennessee House Bill 1649 (companion Senate Bill 1656), known as Matthew Davenport's Law, passed both legislative chambers and was signed into law by Governor Bill Lee on April 16, 2026. The law, enacted as Public Chapter 950, classifies mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine as Schedule I controlled substances. This makes the possession, manufacture, delivery, or sale of kratom illegal statewide as of July 1, 2026, changing its status from RESTRICTED to BANNED. |
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Tennessee Kratom Legal Status Update
| Bill | House Bill 1649 (HB 1649) / Public Chapter 950 |
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| Title | House Bill 1649 (Matthew Davenport's Law) was signed by Governor Bill Lee on May 7, 2026, and became Public Chapter 950. It took effect on July 1, 2026. The law broadly defines kratom to include mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, and their derivatives, making its possession a Class A misdemeanor and its manufacture, delivery, or sale a Class C felony. The state's previous status allowed for regulated sales to adults 21 and older. |
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Tennessee Kratom Legal Status Update
| Bill | SB1656 |
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| Title | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to Kratom. |
| Status | In progress |
| Last action | Comp. became Pub. Ch. 950 (2026-05-15) |
| Sponsors | Todd Gardenhire; Joseph Hensley; Randy McNally; Ken Yager; Edward Jackson; John Stevens |
Tennessee Kratom Legal Status Update
| Bill | HB2594 |
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| Title | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 43 and Title 57, relative to Kratom. |
| Status | In progress |
| Last action | Sponsor change. (2026-03-10) |
| Sponsors | Jeremy Faison |
Tennessee Kratom Legal Status Update
| Bill | HB1647 / SB1655 |
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| Title | Tennessee currently restricts kratom sales (age 21+, synthetic 7-OH derivatives banned). House Bill 1647 and Senate Bill 1655, known as Matthew Davenport's Law, were introduced on February 8, 2026. These bills propose classifying kratom and its primary alkaloids as controlled substances, which would result in a statewide ban on possession and sale. This legislative action represents a potential shift from the current restricted status to a ban. The bills are currently in the committee stage. |
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