Kratom Encyclopedia

Is kratom legal in South Dakota?

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 South Dakota (S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20B-115). Minimum age: 21. 7-OH: 7-OH no more than two percent of the alkaloid composition; no synthetic alkaloids.

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 South Dakota

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

South Dakota and its neighbours

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

Kratom legal status, South Dakota 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

Buying online in South Dakota

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

  • Kratom Country (partner): ships to South Dakota
  • Super Speciosa (partner): ships to South Dakota

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 South Dakota?

As of Oct 7, 2026, kratom is legal and regulated by a state kratom law in South Dakota, under S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20B-115.

How old do you have to be to buy kratom in South Dakota?

21, per S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20B-115.

Is 7-OH legal in South Dakota?

South Dakota's rule: 7-OH no more than two percent of the alkaloid composition; no synthetic alkaloids.

Can you buy kratom online in South Dakota?

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