Is Kratom Legal in Kentucky?
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced plans to classify isolated or concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a component of kratom, as a Schedule I controlled substance. This action will make isolated/concentrated 7-OH illegal statewide.
The state's status was 'PENDING'. While a Kratom Consumer Protection Act (HB 293) was enacted in 2024, placing regulations on kratom, this recent executive action by Governor Beshear, announced on November 5, 2025, constitutes a new and significant restriction within the last 180 days. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services is in the process of updating regulations to classify isolated and concentrated forms of 7-OH as Schedule I substances. Once finalized, this will make isolated or concentrated 7-OH illegal statewide, allowing only natural kratom products compliant with the state's 2% 7-OH limit to remain on shelves.
Update History
Feb 28, 2026Kentucky Kratom Legal Status Update
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced plans to classify isolated or concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a component of kratom, as a Schedule I controlled substance. This action will make isolated/concentrated 7-OH illegal statewide.
The state's status was 'PENDING'. While a Kratom Consumer Protection Act (HB 293) was enacted in 2024, placing regulations on kratom, this recent executive action by Governor Beshear, announced on November 5, 2025, constitutes a new and significant restriction within the last 180 days. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services is in the process of updating regulations to classify isolated and concentrated forms of 7-OH as Schedule I substances. Once finalized, this will make isolated or concentrated 7-OH illegal statewide, allowing only natural kratom products compliant with the state's 2% 7-OH limit to remain on shelves.
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