Is Kratom Legal in Georgia?
House Bill 968, which aimed to ban kratom by classifying its main alkaloids as Schedule I controlled substances, was introduced in January 2026 but died in the legislative process by April 2, 2026. This means existing state regulations for kratom remain in effect.
Georgia's HB 968 was introduced on January 14, 2026, with the intent to designate mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine as Schedule I controlled substances. However, the bill did not pass and officially died on April 2, 2026. Georgia previously enacted regulations in 2024 (effective January 1, 2025) which restrict kratom sales, including age limitations (21 years old), labeling, and testing requirements. House Bill 757 from the 2025-2026 session also established registration requirements for kratom products, with a public website mandated by January 1, 2026, for retailers to verify legal products. The failure of HB 968 to ban kratom means that these existing regulations continue to govern its sale and use, confirming a 'RESTRICTED' status. This is a change from the database's 'PENDING' status, as the legislative action has concluded, and the outcome is a regulated, not banned, state.
Update History
Apr 24, 2026Georgia Kratom Legal Status Update
Georgia — HB 968: Georgia's HB 968 was introduced on January 14, 2026, with the intent to designate mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine as Schedule I controlled substances. However, the bill did not pass and officially died on April 2, 2026. Georgia previously enacted regulations in 2024 (effective January 1, 2025) which restrict kratom sales, including age limitations (21 years old), labeling, and testing requirements. House Bill 757 from the 2025-2026 session also established registration requirements for kratom products, with a public website mandated by January 1, 2026, for retailers to verify legal products. The failure of HB 968 to ban kratom means that these existing regulations continue to govern its sale and use, confirming a 'RESTRICTED' status. This is a change from the database's 'PENDING' status, as the legislative action has concluded, and the outcome is a regulated, not banned, state.. Status: RESTRICTED.
Georgia's HB 968 was introduced on January 14, 2026, with the intent to designate mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine as Schedule I controlled substances. However, the bill did not pass and officially died on April 2, 2026. Georgia previously enacted regulations in 2024 (effective January 1, 2025) which restrict kratom sales, including age limitations (21 years old), labeling, and testing requirements. House Bill 757 from the 2025-2026 session also established registration requirements for kratom products, with a public website mandated by January 1, 2026, for retailers to verify legal products. The failure of HB 968 to ban kratom means that these existing regulations continue to govern its sale and use, confirming a 'RESTRICTED' status. This is a change from the database's 'PENDING' status, as the legislative action has concluded, and the outcome is a regulated, not banned, state.
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Mar 16, 2026Georgia Kratom Legal Status Update
Georgia House Bill 968, introduced in January 2026, proposes to classify mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine as Schedule I controlled substances, which would effectively ban kratom in the state. The bill is currently active in the legislative process.
The current database status for Georgia is 'RESTRICTED'. Georgia House Bill 968 (Controlled substances; mitragynine and hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) are Schedule I; provide) was introduced on January 14, 2026. This bill aims to place kratom's active compounds into Schedule I, which would repeal existing kratom regulation and effectively ban kratom in the state. This represents a move from a regulated/restricted status to a potential ban, changing the status to 'PENDING'.
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