{"brand":"Compound Laws","url":"https://compoundlaws.com/compounds/kratom/delaware/","compound":{"slug":"kratom","name":"Kratom (Whole Leaf / Mitragynine)","same_as":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitragyna_speciosa"},"jurisdiction":{"code":"DE","name":"Delaware"},"as_of":"2026-10-07","answer":"As of October 7, 2026, Kratom (Whole Leaf / Mitragynine) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Delaware. Legal 21+. 16 Del. C. ch. 30S (HS 1 for HB 332, 85 Del. Laws c. 478), signed 2026-09-08. No 7-OH cap or ban. In store: nothing displayed whe. Controlling source: HS 1 for HB 332 (16 Del. C. ch. 30S), as passed.","forms":[{"form":"all","label":"All forms","status":"restricted","state_status":null,"federal_overlay":false,"headline":"Legal 21+. 16 Del. C. ch. 30S (HS 1 for HB 332, 85 Del. Laws c. 478), signed 2026-09-08. No 7-OH cap or ban. In store: nothing displayed whe","rule_type":"permanent","tier":"kcpa_regulated","schedule_class":null,"limit":null,"effective_date":"2026-09-08","verified_at":"2026-10-07","confidence":"confirmed","verbatim_excerpt":"(3) “Kratom product” means a product meant for human consumption, in any form, including liquid, pill, capsule, tablet, powder, gummy, shot, beverage, or products marketed for human consumption, containing any part of the leaf of the plant Mitragyna speciosa, any alkaloid derived from Mitragyna speciosa, or substance manufactured to mimic any naturally occurring alkaloid from the plant Mitragyna speciosa, or any combination of such substances. [16 Del. C. § 3001S(3)] | (a) A person is guilty of selling, providing, or marketing kratom or kratom products to a minor if the person sells, otherwise furnishes, or markets kratom or kratom products to a person under 21 years of age. [§ 3002S(a)] | (8) Products stored or displayed in an area accessible to non-employee individuals under 21. | (9) Claims of intoxication or changes in mental status that are attractive to children. [§ 3002S(b)] | (c) A violation of this section is classified as a class B misdemeanor. [§ 3002S(c)]","excerpt_source_url":"https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143524&legislationTypeId=6&docTypeId=2&legislationName=HS1forHB332","citations":[{"title":"HS 1 for HB 332 (16 Del. C. ch. 30S), as passed","url":"https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143524&legislationTypeId=6&docTypeId=2&legislationName=HS1forHB332","pinpoint":null,"publisher":"Delaware General Assembly","type":"legislation","primary":true,"official":true},{"title":"Delaware to implement new rules on kratom (HB 332)","url":"https://www.delawarepublic.org/politics-government/2026-09-10/delaware-to-get-a-state-title-ix-coordinator-implement-new-rules-on-kratom","pinpoint":null,"publisher":"Delaware Public Media (secondary; confirm enrolled HB 332 text)","type":"news","primary":false,"official":false}],"history":[{"date":"2026-09-22","field":"status","from":"legal","to":"restricted"},{"date":"2026-09-22","field":"tier","from":"unscheduled","to":"kcpa_regulated"},{"date":"2026-09-22","field":"headline","from":"Unregulated","to":"Legal 21+. 16 Del. C. ch. 30S (HS 1 for HB 332, 85 Del. Laws c. 478), signed 2026-09-08. No 7-OH cap or ban. In store: nothing displayed where under-21s can reach it, no intoxication claims. Class B misdemeanor"},{"date":"2026-09-22","field":"effective_date","from":null,"to":"2026-09-08"}]}],"neighbors":[{"code":"MD","status":"restricted"},{"code":"NJ","status":"legal"},{"code":"PA","status":"legal"}],"laws":[]}