How Old Do You Have to Be to Buy Kratom in South Carolina? (2026)
As of November 12, 2026, the minimum age to buy kratom in South Carolina is 21, under the South Carolina Kratom Consumer Protection Act (S.C. Code 44-53-2010 to -2040). Kratom is legal to sell at retail with restrictions there.
Verified November 12, 2026What the record says for South Carolina
- Minimum age to buy
- 21
- State kratom law
- South Carolina Kratom Consumer Protection Act (2025 Act No. 35) · S.C. Code 44-53-2010 to -2040
- Law effective
- July 11, 2025
- Kratom in South Carolina
- Restricted · Kratom act: age 21, labeling, product standards (S.C. Code 44-53-2010 to -2040)
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 South Carolina kratom record
- S.C. Code 44-53-2010 to -2040 South Carolina Kratom Consumer Protection Act (South Carolina Legislature, 2026-10-29) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
- S.C. Department of Public Health: New Schedules of Controlled Substances (updated Oct. 23, 2026) (South Carolina Department of Public Health, 2026-10-29)OFFICIAL
Neighboring states
- Kratom age in Georgia age 21
- Kratom in North Carolina no state age on file
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