As of November 12, 2026, 9-OH is banned from retail sale in 6 of 51 US jurisdictions; federally, it is not scheduled. Banned: Louisiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island and Tennessee.
Ban here means retail sale is prohibited by statute, rule, order or scheduling. Restrictions and gray areas are listed on the compound page.No pending ban or effective date is on file for 9-OH as of November 13, 2026; the 6 bans listed here are already in force.
Not federally scheduled. Not federally scheduled: absent from 21 CFR 1308.11 and every DEA kratom-alkaloid order and notice; Analogue Act exposure is interpretive Federal detail
| Jurisdiction | Instrument | Effective | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | La. R.S. 40:966.1 Unlawful possession, production, or distribution of kratom | 2025-08-01 | Prohibited |
| Nebraska | Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-3809 (adulterated kratom product; prohibited) | 2026-07-18 | Prohibited |
| North Dakota | N.D. Cent. Code 19-03.1-05(3)(lll) (Schedule I, kratom alkaloid derivatives) | 2026-09-04 | schedule 1 / Schedule I |
| Ohio | Ohio Adm. Code 4729:9-1-01.1 Mitragynine-related compounds (Schedule I) | 2026-05-19 | schedule 1 / Schedule I |
| Rhode Island | R.I. Gen. Laws 21-28.12-3 Rhode Island Kratom Act: kratom and kratom product limitations; contraband | 2026-04-01 | Prohibited |
| Tennessee | Tenn. Pub. Ch. 950 (2026), Sec. 2 (H.B. 1649), Matthew Davenport’s Law, bill text as passed | 2026-07-01 | Prohibited |
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