Is Kratom Legal in Mississippi? State Rules and Local Bans Explained

Mississippi has no statewide ban, but a 2025 law sets a 21+ age limit and 7-OH caps and expressly lets cities and counties keep or add their own bans. Here is how to check your area.

Short answer: as of October 2026, kratom is legal at the state level in Mississippi for adults 21 and older, under a law that took effect July 1, 2025 (House Bill 1077). But the same law expressly preserves city and county bans, both the ones already in place and any passed later. Whether kratom is legal for you depends on the city and county where you are. Laws change, so check before buying.

What Mississippi's 2025 kratom law does

HB 1077 passed the House 115-0 and the Senate 51-0 and was signed by Gov. Tate Reeves in April 2025. Based on the text sent to the governor, the law:

• Sets a 21+ age limit. Retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers may not sell or distribute a kratom product to anyone under 21.
• Caps 7-OH. A compliant product has 7-hydroxymitragynine of no more than 1% of total kratom alkaloids, and no more than 0.5 mg per container.
• Bans synthetic alkaloids. Products may not contain kratom alkaloids made by "directed synthetic or biosynthetic chemistry."
• Bans controlled-substance adulteration. Products may not contain any controlled substance, except as compounded by a pharmacist under a valid prescription.
• Requires labeling. Labels must show the manufacturer's identity, address and phone number, plus a full ingredient list.
• Requires seller registration. Sellers must register with the Mississippi Department of Revenue, effective October 1, 2025.
• Sets penalties. Sellers face fines of up to $1,000 per violation. Under-21 buyers face a misdemeanor fine of $200 to $500 for purchase or public possession, and $100 to $200 plus up to 30 days of community service for misrepresenting their age.

The law doesn't assign a Mississippi Code section number in the enrolled text we reviewed, so it's usually referred to by bill number.

The local-ban clause: why your county matters

Section 4 is what makes Mississippi different. Any city or county that banned or restricted kratom before July 1, 2025 keeps the authority to keep enforcing it. The act also doesn't "preempt, override, or prohibit" future local bans. The bill's author, Rep. Lee Yancey, said it protects the cities and counties that had already banned kratom, according to an April 2025 Star-Herald report.

How many places have bans? Reporting at the time gives different counts. The Star-Herald quoted Yancey as saying about two dozen cities and counties had similar laws, naming the city of Laurel and Jones County as recent examples. SuperTalk Mississippi reported that "more than 30 counties have restricted or banned the product." We couldn't find an official, current statewide list, and local ordinances change, so we don't publish one.

The practical result: kratom can be legal on one side of a county line and banned on the other. Our overview of city and county kratom bans explains how local bans usually work.

How to check your city and county

1. Identify both jurisdictions. If you live inside city limits, both the city's and the county's rules can apply. Outside city limits, the county's rules apply.
2. Call or email the county board of supervisors' clerk and ask whether the county has an ordinance banning or restricting kratom or kratom products, and the date it took effect.
3. Do the same with your city clerk if you're inside city limits.
4. Ask for the ordinance number or minutes. A written answer is better than a verbal one.
5. Check again before each order. Ordinances can pass between orders, and vendors may block your ZIP code once they do.

A short email does the job. Something like this:

"Hello, I'm a resident of [city/county]. Does [county/city] currently have an ordinance that bans or restricts the sale or possession of kratom or kratom products? If so, could you share the ordinance number and the date it took effect? Thank you."

Save the reply with the date. If the answer is "no ordinance," ask whether one is under consideration. Boards sometimes discuss a ban for months before voting on it, and the Star-Herald's 2025 report described one county board that considered a ban without acting.

A retailer selling kratom nearby isn't proof that it's legal where you live. Stores just outside a ban area often sell to people from inside it, and the Star-Herald report described exactly that pattern around Laurel.

What 2026 brought, and what to watch

In the 2026 regular session, House Bill 863 proposed adding kratom to Schedule III of Mississippi's Uniform Controlled Substances Act. A bill tracker shows it was introduced and referred to committee on January 16, 2026, and we could not confirm any further action. As of this writing, HB 1077's framework of statewide 21+ legality with local bans allowed is the law we could verify. Check the Mississippi Legislature's bill-status site for the 2027 session.

Federal changes apply in Mississippi too. The DEA placed mitragynine pseudoindoxyl in temporary Schedule I in August 2026 and has filed a notice to temporarily schedule 7-OH above a threshold. See our DEA 7-OH explainer.

What the state law doesn't do

• It doesn't make kratom legal everywhere in the state. Local bans survive, as covered above.
• It doesn't make kratom approved or safe. The FDA hasn't approved kratom for any use, and it warns consumers not to use it. A state sales law is a consumer-protection rule, not a health endorsement.
• It doesn't prove a product was tested. We didn't see a requirement in the provisions we reviewed for sellers to publish third-party lab results to buyers. A lot-matched certificate of analysis from the vendor is still your main way to check 7-OH and contaminants. Our COA guide explains what to look for.
• It doesn't override federal action. Products that fall under a federal scheduling order are controlled in Mississippi too.

Buyer checklist for Mississippi

• You're 21 or older.
• Neither your city nor your county bans kratom (confirmed in writing).
• The product label names the manufacturer with an address and phone number, and lists all ingredients.
• The lot's lab report shows 7-OH at or below the state limits, with no synthetic alkaloids.
• Nothing is marketed as "7-OH," "enhanced" or "extra strength."
• If ordering online, the vendor screens your address. If an order is canceled because of your location, see what to do when an order is stuck or returned.

Age limits differ by state. See our kratom age limits guide if you travel or order across state lines. The FDA has not approved kratom for any use, there is no established safe dose, and anyone considering it should talk to a clinician first.

How Mississippi compares

Mississippi's law looks like the Kratom Consumer Protection Act model that many states use, with an age limit, adulteration rules, 7-OH caps and labeling. The difference is that it preserves local bans. Our KCPA explainer covers the model, and the state-by-state legality guide shows where other states stand. Neighboring Alabama and Arkansas both list kratom alkaloids as Schedule I controlled substances, and Louisiana also schedules kratom, according to NCSL. Don't carry kratom across those state lines.

As of October 2026. Laws change, so check before buying. This page is general information, not legal advice.

Sources

• Mississippi HB 1077 (2025 Regular Session), as sent to the Governor: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us
• SuperTalk Mississippi, "Legislation restricting sale of kratom to become law on July 1" (April 25, 2025): supertalk.fm
• Star-Herald, report on HB 1077 and local bans (April 17, 2025): starherald.net
• Mississippi HB 863 (2026), bill tracker entry: legiplex
• NCSL, "Lawmakers Weigh Guardrails, Bans on Kratom and 7-OH" (June 30, 2026): ncsl.org
• DEA notice of intent, FR Doc. 2026-20943: federalregister.gov