Is Kratom Legal in California?
California state officials have declared it illegal to manufacture or sell kratom or 7-OH products for consumption, effectively banning commercial sales for consumption. Additionally, Senate Bill 758 proposes to place 7-hydroxymitragynine on Schedule I of controlled substances, with an exception for its naturally occurring form in the Mitragyna speciosa plant.
Governor Newsom announced on March 3, 2026, that it is illegal to manufacture or sell kratom or 7-OH products for consumption. This is a significant enforcement action. Senate Bill 758 (SB 758) was amended in the Senate on January 5, 2026, and proposes to classify 7-hydroxymitragynine as a Schedule I controlled substance. This combination of executive action and legislative effort represents a change from 'RESTRICTED' to effectively 'BANNED' for commercial sales for consumption and stricter control over key components.
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Mar 13, 2026California Kratom Legal Status Update
California state officials have declared it illegal to manufacture or sell kratom or 7-OH products for consumption, effectively banning commercial sales for consumption. Additionally, Senate Bill 758 proposes to place 7-hydroxymitragynine on Schedule I of controlled substances, with an exception for its naturally occurring form in the Mitragyna speciosa plant.
Governor Newsom announced on March 3, 2026, that it is illegal to manufacture or sell kratom or 7-OH products for consumption. This is a significant enforcement action. Senate Bill 758 (SB 758) was amended in the Senate on January 5, 2026, and proposes to classify 7-hydroxymitragynine as a Schedule I controlled substance. This combination of executive action and legislative effort represents a change from 'RESTRICTED' to effectively 'BANNED' for commercial sales for consumption and stricter control over key components.
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Mar 11, 2026California Kratom Legal Status Update
On October 24, 2025, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a statewide consumer warning, declaring that foods, dietary supplements, and medical drugs containing kratom or 7-OH are dangerous and illegal to sell or manufacture for consumption in California. This action effectively bans commercial sale and manufacture statewide.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an official statewide consumer warning (NR25-016) on October 24, 2025, stating that kratom and 7-OH products are illegal to sell or manufacture for consumption in the state. This action, taken by an official government body, effectively bans commercial sales and manufacturing, moving the legal status from 'RESTRICTED' (implying regulation) to 'BANNED' for commercial activity. The action date of October 24, 2025, is within the last 180 days (137 days prior to March 10, 2026).
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Mar 11, 2026California Kratom Legal Status Update
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a statewide consumer warning on October 24, 2025, declaring kratom and 7-OH products illegal to sell or manufacture for consumption. Governor Newsom announced on March 3, 2026, a 95% compliance rate from businesses in removing these products, effectively implementing a statewide ban on sales and manufacturing for consumption.
California's status was previously 'RESTRICTED' due to local bans. However, on October 24, 2025, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a statewide consumer warning stating that kratom and 7-OH products are illegal to sell or manufacture for consumption in California. This was followed by Governor Newsom's announcement on March 3, 2026, of a 95% compliance rate in removing these products from shelves, indicating active statewide enforcement. This constitutes a change from localized restrictions to a de facto statewide ban on sale and manufacture for consumption. The Los Angeles County also banned sales in November 2025.
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Mar 7, 2026California Kratom Legal Status Update
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a statewide consumer warning declaring foods, dietary supplements, and medical drugs containing kratom or 7-OH illegal to sell or manufacture for consumption. Governor Newsom's administration launched a campaign to clear these products from retail shelves.
Previously, kratom was generally restricted at a local level or under general consumer protection laws. The CDPH's official warning and subsequent enforcement efforts explicitly declare the sale and manufacturing of kratom and 7-OH products for consumption as illegal statewide, shifting its status from restricted to banned for these forms.
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