Is Kratom (Whole Leaf / Mitragynine) Legal in Utah? (2026)

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UT Kratom Regulation Act - pure-leaf-only + 0.4% 7-OH cap + 21 + license

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https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter45/4-45.html

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2026-07-07

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4-45-102. Definitions. (1) "Kratom extract" means a preparation containing any part of the Mitragyna speciosa plant in a concentrated form. (2) "Kratom processor" means a person who prepares, processes, manufactures, or distributes a kratom product. (3) "Kratom product" means a product containing any part of a leaf of the plant Mitragyna speciosa. (4) "Kratom retailer" means a person who sells a kratom product for retail sale in the state. (5) "Pure leaf kratom" means a kratom product that: (a) is identifiable as plant matter or is identifiable plant matter contained in an encapsulating agent described in Subsection (5)(b); (b) is not mixed or packed with a nonkratom substance unless the nonkratom substance is an inert encapsulating agent that: (i) is composed of food-grade or pharmaceutical-grade materials with no pharmacological activity; (ii) contains no psychoactive substances, stimulants, or adulterants; and (iii) serves solely to contain or deliver the plant matter; (c) does not contain any kratom extract; and (d) does not contain 7-hydroxymitragynine at a level greater than 0.4% of the total kratom alkaloid composition of the product. (6) "Total kratom alkaloid composition" means the total amount of all alkaloids derived from the Mitragyna speciosa plant.
4-45-104. (1) A kratom processor or kratom retailer may not prepare, possess, distribute, sell, or offer for sale a kratom product that: (a) is not pure leaf kratom; and (b) does not include a product label ... that states the amount of mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine ... (2) [violation] (a) class B misdemeanor for the first violation; (b) class A misdemeanor for a second violation; and (c) a third degree felony for any subsequent violation. ... (4)(c) The department may not register a person as a kratom retailer unless the kratom retailer is licensed as a retail tobacco specialty business ...
4-45-105. (1) A kratom processor or kratom retailer may not distribute, sell, or offer for sale a kratom product to an individual under 21 years old. (2) ... class A misdemeanor for each violation.

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UT Schedule I - 7-OH & mitragynine pseudoindoxyl NAMED (IUPAC) + pure-leaf exemption

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https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/SB0045.pdf

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2026-07-07

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Sec. 58-37-4(2)(a)(viii): Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, the following substances commonly found in Mitragyna speciosa, including synthetic versions, isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, when the existence of the isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation: (A) 7-hydroxymitragynine (methyl (E)-2[(2S,3S,7aS,12bS)-3-ethyl-7a-hydroxy-8-methoxy-2,3,4,6,7,12b-hexahydro-1H-indolo[2,3-a]quinolizin-2-yl]-3-methoxyprop-2-enoate); and (B) Mitragynine pseudoindoxyl (methyl (E)-2-[(2S,6'S,7'S,8'aS)-6'-ethyl-4-methoxy-3-oxospiro[1H-indole-2,1'-3,5,6,7,8,8a-hexahydro-2H-indolizine]-7'-yl]-3-methoxyprop-2-enoate).
Sec. 58-37-3.4. Exemption for 7-hydroxymitragynine in kratom products. (1) "pure leaf kratom" means the same as ... Section 4-45-102. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter a person who possesses, manufactures, or distributes pure leaf kratom is not subject to the penalties described in this title for ... 7-hydroxymitragynine to the extent that ... compliance with Title 4, Chapter 45, Kratom Regulation Act. (3) ... until March 6, 2027, a person who ... in accordance with Subsection 4-45-104(5) is not subject to the penalties ... for 7-hydroxymitragynine.