Kratom Encyclopedia

Is kratom legal in Vermont?

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

As of Oct 7, 2026, kratom is banned in Vermont (Vt. Dept. of Health, Regulated Drug Rule (Ch. 8, Subch. 9; 12-5 Vt. Code R. § 23:7.0) — § 7.0 Hallucinogenic Drugs list).

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 Vermont

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

StatusBanned
LawVt. Dept. of Health, Regulated Drug Rule (Ch. 8, Subch. 9; 12-5 Vt. Code R. § 23:7.0) — § 7.0 Hallucinogenic Drugs list
Checked Oct 7, 2026
LawVt. Regulated Drug Rule — 7-OH entry
Checked Oct 7, 2026
LawVt. Regulated Drug Rule § 2.0 (purpose)
Checked Oct 7, 2026
Minimum ageNo state age limit found
7-OH limitNo state limit found

Common questions

Is kratom legal in Vermont?

As of Oct 7, 2026, kratom is banned in Vermont, under Vt. Dept. of Health, Regulated Drug Rule (Ch. 8, Subch. 9; 12-5 Vt. Code R. § 23:7.0) — § 7.0 Hallucinogenic Drugs list.

Is 7-OH legal in Vermont?

We found no Vermont-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 Vermont?

No. Kratom is banned in Vermont, and the retailers we track don't ship there.