How Old Do You Have to Be to Buy Kratom in Louisiana? (2026)
As of November 12, 2026, kratom is illegal to sell at retail in Louisiana, so there is no age at which it can be bought legally there. Kratom possession and distribution prohibited (La. R.S. 40:966.1); mitragynine in Schedule I (R.S. 40:964).
Verified November 12, 2026What the record says for Louisiana
- Minimum age to buy
- None: retail sale is banned
- Law effective
- August 1, 2025
- Kratom in Louisiana
- Illegal · Kratom possession and distribution prohibited (La. R.S. 40:966.1); mitragynine in Schedule I (R.S. 40:964)
The age is the age to buy or be sold kratom. It does not cover possession or use. Cities and counties can set their own rules; those are not yet in this record.
Citations for the Louisiana kratom record
- La. R.S. 40:966.1 (unlawful possession, production, or distribution of kratom) (Louisiana State Legislature, 2026-10-29) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
- La. R.S. 40:964, Schedule I(G) (Miscellaneous) (Louisiana State Legislature, 2026-10-29) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
- La. R.S. 40:962 (authority to control) (Louisiana State Legislature, 2026-10-29)OFFICIAL
Neighboring states
- Kratom age in Arkansas not sold (banned)
- Kratom age in Mississippi age 21
- Kratom age in Texas age 18
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