How Old Do You Have to Be to Buy Kratom in North Dakota? (2026)
As of November 12, 2026, the minimum age to buy kratom in North Dakota is 21, under N.D. Cent. Code ch. 51-38, Regulation of Kratom Products (N.D. Cent. Code 51-38-01 to 51-38-08). Kratom is legal to sell at retail with restrictions there.
Verified November 12, 2026What the record says for North Dakota
- Minimum age to buy
- 21
- State kratom law
- N.D. Cent. Code ch. 51-38, Regulation of Kratom Products (HB 1628, 2026 special session) · N.D. Cent. Code 51-38-01 to 51-38-08
- Law effective
- September 4, 2026
- Kratom in North Dakota
- Restricted · Licensed sale only (N.D.C.C. ch. 51-38, 21+); no license can issue until Attorney General rules are adopted
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 North Dakota kratom record
- N.D. Cent. Code ch. 51-38 (regulation of kratom products) (North Dakota Legislative Assembly, 2026-10-29) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
- N.D. Cent. Code 19-03.1-05(3)(lll) (Schedule I, kratom alkaloid derivatives) (North Dakota Legislative Assembly, 2026-10-29) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
- HB 1628 enrolled bill, 69th Legislative Assembly special session (2026) (North Dakota Legislative Assembly, 2026-10-29) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
- Governor release on signing HB 1628 (2026-09-04) (Office of the Governor of North Dakota, 2026-10-29)OFFICIAL
Neighboring states
- Kratom age in Minnesota age 21
- Kratom in Montana no state age on file
- Kratom age in South Dakota age 21
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