Is kratom legal in Tennessee?
As of Oct 7, 2026, kratom is banned in Tennessee (Tenn. Pub. Ch. 950 (2026) (HB1649 / SB1656), as described by the TN Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development). One change in 2026: Public Chapter 950 (HB1649/SB1656, Matthew Davenport's Law) criminalizes knowingly possessing, manufacturing, distributing or selling kratom, replacing the 21+ natural-leaf regime in Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-452. Signed 2026-05-07.
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 Tennessee
Every row links to the statute, rule or bill it comes from.
| Status | Banned |
|---|---|
| Law | Tenn. Pub. Ch. 950 (2026) (HB1649 / SB1656), as described by the TN Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development Checked Oct 7, 2026 |
| Law | Tenn. Pub. Ch. 950 (2026), as described by the TN Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services Checked Oct 7, 2026 |
| Minimum age | No state age limit found |
| 7-OH limit | No state limit found |
What changed in 2026
- Public Chapter 950 (HB1649/SB1656, Matthew Davenport's Law) criminalizes knowingly possessing, manufacturing, distributing or selling kratom, replacing the 21+ natural-leaf regime in Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-452. Signed 2026-05-07. (effective Jul 1, 2026) — source
Common questions
Is kratom legal in Tennessee?
As of Oct 7, 2026, kratom is banned in Tennessee, under Tenn. Pub. Ch. 950 (2026) (HB1649 / SB1656), as described by the TN Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development.
Is 7-OH legal in Tennessee?
We found no Tennessee-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 Tennessee?
No. Kratom is banned in Tennessee, and the retailers we track don't ship there.
Sources
- Public Chapter 950 (HB1649/SB1656, Matthew Davenport's Law) criminalizes knowingly possessing, manufacturing, distributing or selling kratom, replacing the 21+ natural-leaf regime in Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-452. Signed 2026-05-07. — tn.gov
- Tenn. Pub. Ch. 950 (2026), as described by the TN Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
- LAPPA, Kratom: Summary of State Laws (January 2026)