Is Kratom Legal in Ohio?

Effective December 12, 2025, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy issued an emergency rule (OAC 4729:9-1-01.1) making all forms of kratom-related products, including synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), illegal to sell, possess, or distribute in the state. However, products composed solely of mitragynine (natural kratom in its vegetation form) are not subject to this emergency ban. The Board plans to propose a permanent rule.

The Ohio Board of Pharmacy, an official state entity, issued an emergency rule with an effective date in December 2025 that restricts certain kratom products. While not a full ban on all kratom, it significantly limits the legality of specific forms, changing the status from legal to restricted.

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