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Is MGM-16 Legal in Tennessee? (2026)

Illegal

As of November 12, 2026, MGM-16 (9-fluoro-dihydro-7-hydroxymitragynine) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads illegal) in Tennessee. Federal Schedule I (DEA temporary order, drug code 9674), effective 2026-08-26 to 2028-08-26. Controlling source: Tenn. Pub. Ch. 950 (2026), Sec. 2 (H.B. 1649), Matthew Davenport’s Law.

Verified November 12, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: confirmed

Is MGM-16 Legal? Every state and federal law

Tennessee MGM-16 ban status: ban in force

Watchnotice of intent by the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration), applies to every seller
Federal
Federal Schedule I (DEA temporary order, drug code 9674), effective 2026-08-26 to 2028-08-26 (effective 2026-08-26). State-law reading underneath: Illegal.
Rule type
permanent
Tier
Prohibited
Effective
2026-07-01

What the record says

Tennessee Public Chapter 950 (2026), Section 2, makes it an offense to knowingly possess Kratom (Class A misdemeanor) or to manufacture, deliver or sell it (Class C felony). The definition of Kratom expressly includes any alkaloid or alkaloid derivative created by chemical synthesis or biosynthetic means that synthetically alters the composition of any Kratom alkaloid or alkaloid derivative, and any derivative or analog of Kratom. MGM-16 (9-fluoro-dihydro-7-hydroxymitragynine) is produced by chemically altering 7-hydroxymitragynine, a kratom alkaloid, so the express definition reaches it. Also checked: no Tennessee schedule entry names the compound; Tennessee's federal-scheduling provision in its controlled substances act was not retrieved from an official source and is not needed for this result because the Chapter 950 offense applies by its own terms. Federally, the compound is Schedule I under the DEA temporary scheduling order (DEA-1644, 91 FR 54948, effective 2026-08-26); that overlay applies regardless of this state row.

Controlling language, verbatim

(d) As used in this section, "Kratom" means any part of the mitragyna speciosa plant containing the alkaloid mitragynine or metabolite 7-hydroxymitragynine; any substance or compound obtained by extraction of the mitragyna speciosa leaf; any alkaloid or alkaloid derivative that has been created by chemical synthesis or biosynthetic means that synthetically alters the composition of any Kratom alkaloid or alkaloid derivative; any derivative, analog, or other preparation of Kratom; and any derivative, analog, or other preparation thereof that is substantially chemically equivalent or identical to Kratom.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. Tenn. Pub. Ch. 950 (2026), Sec. 2 (H.B. 1649), Matthew Davenport’s Law (Tennessee Secretary of State, 2026-10-28) PRIMARYLEGISLATION
  2. H.B. 1649 bill history (114th General Assembly) (Tennessee General Assembly, 2026-10-28)OFFICIAL

Where MGM-16 (9-fluoro-dihydro-7-hydroxymitragynine) stands across the country

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Among Tennessee's 8 neighbors, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia are illegal, the same posture as Tennessee.

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Federal posture

Federally scheduled or prohibited. Federal Schedule I (DEA temporary order, drug code 9674), effective 2026-08-26 to 2028-08-26 Federal detail

Verbatim law on file for Tennessee

3 instruments on file for this compound’s framework in Tennessee; 1 of 2 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-451 (Pub. Ch. 950, 2026) · TN — Kratom criminal ban (“Matthew Davenport’s Law”)OFFICIAL
Instrument
TN — Kratom criminal ban (“Matthew Davenport’s Law”)
Source
https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0950.pdf
Retrieved
2026-07-06
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SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-452, is amended by deleting subdivision (a)(3).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4, is amended by adding the following as a new section: (a) It is an offense to knowingly possess Kratom. (b) It is an offense to knowingly manufacture, deliver, or sell Kratom. (c) It is an offense to knowingly possess Kratom with intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell Kratom. (d) As used in this section, "Kratom" means any part of the mitragyna speciosa plant containing the alkaloid mitragynine or metabolite 7-hydroxymitragynine; any substance or compound obtained by extraction of the mitragyna speciosa leaf; any alkaloid or alkaloid derivative that has been created by chemical synthesis or biosynthetic means that synthetically alters the composition of any Kratom alkaloid or alkaloid derivative; any derivative, analog, or other preparation of Kratom; and any derivative, analog, or other preparation thereof that is substantially chemically equivalent or identical to Kratom. (e)(1) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor. (2)(A) Except as provided in subdivision (e)(2)(B), a violation of subsection (b) or (c) is a Class C felony. (B) A violation of subsection (b) or (c) is a Class B felony if the violation involved the delivery or sale of Kratom to a minor from an adult who is at least two (2) years the minor’s senior, and who knows that the person is a minor.
SECTION 3. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 33-2-1404(a)(8), is amended by deleting ", including Kratom".
SECTION 7. This act is known and may be cited as “Matthew Davenport’s Law.” SECTION 8. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.
Tenn. Pub. Ch. 950 (2026), Sec. 2 (new section, Tenn. Code Ann. Title 39, Ch. 17, Part 4) · Kratom offenses (Matthew Davenport’s Law)OFFICIAL
Instrument
Kratom offenses (Matthew Davenport’s Law)
Source
https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0950.pdf
Retrieved
2026-10-29
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(a)  It is an  offense to knowingly possess Kratom.

(b)  It is  an  offense to knowingly manufacture,  deliver,  or sell  Kratom.

(c)  It  is  an  offense  to  knowingly  possess  Kratom  with  intent  to  manufacture,

deliver,  or sell  Kratom.

(d)  As  used  in  this  section,  "Kratom"  means  any  part  of the  mitragyna  speciosa
plant  containing  the  alkaloid  mitragynine  or  metabolite  7-hydroxymitragynine;  any
substance  or  compound  obtained  by  extraction  of  the  mitragyna  speciosa  leaf;  any
alkaloid  or  alkaloid  derivative  that  has  been  created  by  chemical  synthesis  or
biosynthetic  means  that  synthetically  alters  the  composition  of  any  Kratom  alkaloid  or
alkaloid  derivative;  any  derivative,  analog,  or  other  preparation  of  Kratom;  and  any
derivative,  analog,  or other preparation thereof that is substantially chemically equivalent
or identical to Kratom.

(e)

(1) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor.

(2)

(A)  Except  as  provided  in  subdivision  (e)(2)(8),  a  violation  of

subsection (b)  or (c)  is a Class C felony.

(B)  A  violation  of  subsection  (b)  or  (c)  is  a  Class  B felony  if the
violation  involved  the  delivery  or sale  of Kratom  to  a minor from  an  adult
who  is  at  least two  (2)  years  the  minor’s  senior,  and  who  knows  that the
person is a minor.
Tenn. Pub. Ch. 950 (2026), Sec. 2 and Sec. 8 (new section in Tenn. Code Ann. Title 39, Ch. 17, Part 4) · Kratom offenses (Matthew Davenport’s Law)OFFICIAL
Instrument
Kratom offenses (Matthew Davenport’s Law)
Source
https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1649.pdf
Retrieved
2026-11-08
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SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4, is amended by
adding the following as a new section:
(a) It is an offense to knowingly possess Kratom.
(b) It is an offense to knowingly manufacture, deliver, or sell Kratom.
(c) It is an offense to knowingly possess Kratom with intent to manufacture,
deliver, or sell Kratom.
(d) As used in this section, "Kratom" means any part of the mitragyna speciosa
plant containing the alkaloid mitragynine or metabolite 7-hydroxymitragynine; any
substance or compound obtained by extraction of the mitragyna speciosa leaf; any
alkaloid or alkaloid derivative that has been created by chemical synthesis or
biosynthetic means that synthetically alters the composition of any Kratom alkaloid or
alkaloid derivative; any derivative, analog, or other preparation of Kratom; and any
derivative, analog, or other preparation thereof that is substantially chemically equivalent
or identical to Kratom.
(e)
(1) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor.

(A) Except as provided in subdivision (e)(2)(B), a violation of
subsection (b) or (c) is a Class C felony.
(B) A violation of subsection (b) or (c) is a Class B felony if the
violation involved the delivery or sale of Kratom to a minor from an adult
who is at least two (2) years the minor’s senior, and who knows that the
person is a minor.

SECTION 8. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.

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Compound Analytics. “Is MGM-16 Legal in Tennessee? Updated Nov 2026.” Compound Laws, https://compoundlaws.com/compounds/mgm-16/tennessee/. Accessed November 13, 2026.

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