Is Kratom Legal in Maryland?
Legislation in progress (no status change proposed): SB820: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure. Status: 3. Last action: First Reading Finance (2026-02-06). Sponsors: Antonio Hayes.
Bill: SB820 — Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure Status: 3 Sponsors: Antonio Hayes (D) Recent history: • 2026-02-06: First Reading Finance • 2026-02-11: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. • 2026-02-24: Hearing canceled • 2026-02-24: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. • 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance • 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {183025/1 Adopted • 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {603722/1 (Senator Hayes) Adopted • 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments Bill text / source: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0820?ys=2026RS
Update History
Apr 24, 2026Maryland Kratom Legal Status Update
Maryland — SB820: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure. Status: RESTRICTED. Last action: Passed Enrolled (2026-04-13).
Bill: SB820 — Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure Status: 3 Sponsors: Antonio Hayes (D) Recent history: • 2026-02-06: First Reading Finance • 2026-02-11: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. • 2026-02-24: Hearing canceled • 2026-02-24: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. • 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance • 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {183025/1 Adopted • 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {603722/1 (Senator Hayes) Adopted • 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments Bill text / source: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0820?ys=2026RS
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Apr 11, 2026Maryland Kratom Legal Status Update
Maryland — SB 820: Maryland's status was initially provided as 'PENDING'. However, Maryland enacted a Kratom Consumer Protection Act in April 2024, which placed it under a 'RESTRICTED' status, requiring age restrictions (21+) and product safety standards. The recent passage of SB 820 further strengthens these restrictions by explicitly addressing 7-hydroxymitragynine content and synthetic variants, and expanding enforcement, thus solidifying and refining its 'RESTRICTED' status.. Status: RESTRICTED.
Maryland's status was initially provided as 'PENDING'. However, Maryland enacted a Kratom Consumer Protection Act in April 2024, which placed it under a 'RESTRICTED' status, requiring age restrictions (21+) and product safety standards. The recent passage of SB 820 further strengthens these restrictions by explicitly addressing 7-hydroxymitragynine content and synthetic variants, and expanding enforcement, thus solidifying and refining its 'RESTRICTED' status.
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Mar 12, 2026Maryland Kratom Legal Status Update
House Bill 1523 was introduced and had a hearing scheduled for March 3, 2026. This bill aims to prohibit the sale of kratom products to individuals under 21 years of age and defines 'unauthorized consumable products,' potentially including certain kratom items, leading to further restrictions or a partial ban on their sale and advertising.
House Bill 1523 (HB 1523) was introduced on February 13, 2026, with a hearing scheduled for March 3, 2026. This bill, within the 180-day window, proposes significant new restrictions that would make the existing 'RESTRICTED' status more stringent, and potentially lead to a partial ban for some products, thus changing the status to 'PENDING'.
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