{"brand":"Compound Laws","url":"https://compoundlaws.com/compounds/kratom/maryland/","compound":{"slug":"kratom","name":"Kratom (Whole Leaf / Mitragynine)","same_as":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitragyna_speciosa"},"jurisdiction":{"code":"MD","name":"Maryland"},"as_of":"2026-10-22","answer":"As of October 22, 2026, Kratom (Whole Leaf / Mitragynine) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Maryland. KCPA 21+, labeling; 2% cap N/A to whole leaf.","forms":[{"form":"all","label":"All forms","status":"restricted","state_status":null,"federal_overlay":false,"headline":"KCPA 21+, labeling; 2% cap N/A to whole leaf","rule_type":"permanent","tier":"kcpa_regulated","schedule_class":null,"limit":null,"effective_date":"2024-10-01","verified_at":"2026-10-22","confidence":"confirmed","verbatim_excerpt":"A RETAILER MAY NOT PREPARE, DISTRIBUTE, SELL, OR EXPOSE FOR SALE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: ... (III) A KRATOM PRODUCT CONTAINING A LEVEL OF 7-HYDROXYMITRAGYNINE IN THE ALKALOID FRACTION THAT IS GREATER THAN 2% OF THE ALKALOID COMPOSITION OF THE PRODUCT; (IV) A KRATOM PRODUCT CONTAINING A SYNTHETIC ALKALOID ...","excerpt_source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024rs/Chapters_noln/CH_748_hb1229t.pdf","citations":[],"history":[]}],"neighbors":[{"code":"DC","status":"legal"},{"code":"DE","status":"restricted"},{"code":"PA","status":"legal"},{"code":"VA","status":"restricted"},{"code":"WV","status":"restricted"}],"laws":[{"citation":"Md. Code, Health-Gen. Sec. 21-2D-01 to -04 (Kratom Consumer Protection Act)","title":"MD KCPA - age 21, 2% 7-OH cap, synthetic ban, labeling","official_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024rs/Chapters_noln/CH_748_hb1229t.pdf","source_label":"OFFICIAL","effective_date":null,"retrieved_date":"2026-07-07","text_hash":"493802ff1f346a171f49672a86aff0969ce606ac80a0223ef3f86b03bcda0dbf"}]}