Kratom Encyclopedia

Is kratom legal in Delaware?

Legal, regulatedVerified Oct 7, 2026 on the state's own site
The short answer

As of Oct 7, 2026, kratom is legal and regulated by a state kratom law in Delaware (HS 1 for HB 332, 153rd GA — 85 Del. Laws c. 478 (Title 16)). Minimum age: 21. 2 changes in 2026: Kratom Consumer Protection Act enacted: 21+ sales, marketing limits, class B misdemeanor; report on testing/licensing due 2027-01-01; SS 1 for SB 262 (would amend the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to schedule kratom) remains in Senate Health & Social Services committee — not enacted.

21+ only. Kratom is not approved by the FDA for any medical use, and nothing here is medical advice. This is a summary of the law, not legal advice; local rules can be stricter.

Kratom law in Delaware

Every row links to the statute, rule or bill it comes from.

StatusLegal, regulated
LawHS 1 for HB 332, 153rd GA — 85 Del. Laws c. 478 (Title 16)
Checked Oct 7, 2026
Minimum age21
7-OH limitNo state limit found

Delaware and its neighbours

Kratom's legal status in every state; select one to compare.

Kratom legal status, Delaware outlined
  • Legal, no state law (7)
  • Legal, regulated (21)
  • 7-OH restricted (4)
  • Banned (7)
  • Being confirmed (12)
ALAlabama: BannedAKAlaska: Being confirmedAZArizona: Legal, regulatedARArkansas: BannedCACalifornia: Being confirmedCOColorado: Legal, regulatedCTConnecticut: BannedDEDelaware: Legal, regulatedDCDistrict of Columbia: Being confirmedFLFlorida: 7-OH restrictedGAGeorgia: Legal, regulatedHIHawaii: Being confirmedIDIdaho: Legal, no state lawILIllinois: Legal, regulatedINIndiana: Being confirmedIAIowa: Being confirmedKSKansas: 7-OH restrictedKYKentucky: 7-OH restrictedLALouisiana: BannedMEMaine: Being confirmedMDMaryland: Legal, regulatedMAMassachusetts: Being confirmedMIMichigan: Legal, no state lawMNMinnesota: Legal, regulatedMSMississippi: Legal, regulatedMOMissouri: Being confirmedMTMontana: Being confirmedNENebraska: Legal, regulatedNVNevada: Legal, regulatedNHNew Hampshire: Legal, no state lawNJNew Jersey: Legal, no state lawNMNew Mexico: Being confirmedNYNew York: Legal, regulatedNCNorth Carolina: Legal, no state lawNDNorth Dakota: Legal, regulatedOHOhio: 7-OH restrictedOKOklahoma: Being confirmedOROregon: Legal, regulatedPAPennsylvania: Legal, no state lawRIRhode Island: Legal, regulatedSCSouth Carolina: Legal, regulatedSDSouth Dakota: Legal, regulatedTNTennessee: BannedTXTexas: Legal, regulatedUTUtah: Legal, regulatedVTVermont: BannedVAVirginia: Legal, regulatedWAWashington: Legal, no state lawWVWest Virginia: Legal, regulatedWIWisconsin: BannedWYWyoming: Legal, regulated

What changed in 2026

  • Kratom Consumer Protection Act enacted: 21+ sales, marketing limits, class B misdemeanor; report on testing/licensing due 2027-01-01. (effective Sep 8, 2026) — source
  • SS 1 for SB 262 (would amend the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to schedule kratom) remains in Senate Health & Social Services committee — not enacted. — source

Buying online in Delaware

Partner retailers, from their own no-ship lists. Retailers can be stricter than the law.

  • Kratom Country (partner): ships to Delaware
  • Super Speciosa (partner): ships to Delaware

Partner retailers: we have a business relationship with these retailers, and they're listed only where they say they ship.

Common questions

Is kratom legal in Delaware?

As of Oct 7, 2026, kratom is legal and regulated by a state kratom law in Delaware, under HS 1 for HB 332, 153rd GA — 85 Del. Laws c. 478 (Title 16).

How old do you have to be to buy kratom in Delaware?

21, per HS 1 for HB 332, 153rd GA — 85 Del. Laws c. 478 (Title 16).

Is 7-OH legal in Delaware?

We found no Delaware-specific 7-OH limit. Federally, the DEA has proposed temporarily scheduling 7-OH above 0.050% of dry weight or 1.00 mg per item; no final order had been published when we checked.

Can you buy kratom online in Delaware?

Kratom Country and Super Speciosa list Delaware as a state they ship to. Retailers set their own no-ship lists, so check at checkout.