UPDATED April 10, 2026: Multiple towns added
Several American towns, cities, and counties have moved to ban the sale and distribution of kratom since the beginning of 2026. Some jurisdictions in Illinois and Mississippi moved to both ban sale and possession, criminalizing kratom consumers. This comes after last year’s announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it is recommending that 7-hydroxymitragynine become a Schedule I substance on the federal Controlled Substances Act. Confusion from sloppy news reporting, bad kratom and 7-OH industry marketing, and from outdated information still posted on the FDA website has led states, counties, and municipalities to enact blanket bans of all kratom.
Here we list local municipalities and counties that have banned kratom so far in 2026. This is not a comprehensive list. Please let us know in the comments if we’re missing any towns and counties who have already enacted bans in 2026.
For information on possible state level bans, see this article being updated weekly or more.
Municipalities That Have Banned Kratom in 2026, Sorted by Effective Date
| Town / County | State | Effective Date | Scope of the Ban | Population | Estimated Kratom Consumers* |
| Morton | IL | Jan 1, 2026 | Full Ban: Sale and possession prohibited; enforcement began New Year’s Day. | 17,000 | 120 – 220 |
| Pekin | IL | Jan 2, 2026 | Full Ban: Prohibits sale, distribution, and possession of all kratom products. | 32,000 | 220 – 410 |
| East Peoria | IL | Jan 2, 2026 | Full Ban: Total prohibition of sale and possession finalized for 2026 code. | 22,000 | 150 – 280 |
| Washington | IL | Jan 5, 2026 | Full Ban: Prohibits sale and possession within city limits. | 16,500 | 115 – 210 |
| Anaheim | CA | Jan 13, 2026 | Extract Ban: Prohibits products with >2% 7-OH; restricts all retail marketing. | 345,000 | 2,400 – 4,500 |
| Orange (City) | CA | Jan 15, 2026 | Sale Ban: Outright ban on sale and distribution of all kratom products. | 138,000 | 960 – 1,800 |
| Bloomington | IL | Jan 26, 2026 | Full Ban: Possession and sale prohibited under local nuisance laws. | 79,000 | 550 – 1,000 |
| Tupelo | MS | Feb 3, 2026 | Full Ban: Prohibits the use, possession, sale, and distribution. | 38,000 | 260 – 490 |
| Lee County | MS | Feb 16, 2026 | Full Ban: County-wide prohibition (unincorporated areas). | 84,000 | 580 – 1,100 |
| Dana Point | CA | Feb 18, 2026 | Sale Ban: Unanimous council vote to ban all retail sales. | 33,000 | 230 – 430 |
| Pike County | IL | Feb 27, 2026 | Sale Ban: Prohibits sale of kratom and related compounds; possession not criminalized. | 15,000 | 100 – 190 |
| Spokane | WA | March 2, 2026 | Sale Ban: Prohibits retail sale and distribution citywide. | 232,000 | 1,600 – 3,000 |
| Peoria Heights | IL | March 2, 2026 | Sale Ban: First municipality in Peoria County to enact a ban. | 6,000 | 40 – 80 |
| Tremont | IL | March 2, 2026 | Sale Ban: Village board vote finalized a total retail prohibition. | 2,200 | 15 – 30 |
| Spokane Valley | WA | March 4, 2026 | Sale Ban: Enacted a ban with a $250 civil infraction penalty. | 108,000 | 750 – 1,400 |
| Nassau County | NY | March 9, 2026 | Sale Ban: Bipartisan bill banning sale/distribution; up to 1 year jail. | 1,385,000 | 9,700 – 18,000 |
| Lancaster | NH | March 10, 2026 | Sale Ban: Voters approved a ban of kratom along with nitrous oxide, synthetic cannabinoids, and bath salts | 3,200 | 22 – 44 |
| Lowell | MA | March 2026 (mid) | Sale Ban: Local Board of Health prohibition on sale and distribution. | 115,000 | 800 – 1,500 |
| Saugus | MA | April 6, 2026 | Sale Ban: Bans manufacture, sale, and distribution of kratom | 29,054 | 203 – 400 |
| Kellogg | ID | April 8, 2026 | Sale Ban: First city in Idaho to enact a kratom ban, prohibiting the sale within city limits | 2,501 | 18 – 33 |
| Starkville | MS | April 9, 2026 | Full Ban: Ban on sale and possession. Businesses and consumers have 4 weeks to comply | 25,900 | 181 – 356 |
*Estimates of kratom consumers come from Gemini (Google’s AI), sourced as follows:
| Source Type | Est. Consumers | Primary Metric |
| Federal (SAMHSA/NSDUH) | 1.7 Million | Self-reported survey data. |
| Academic (PubMed/Journal) | 2.0 – 5.5 Million | Cross-sectional epidemiological sampling. |
| Industry (AKA/GKC) | 11 – 16 Million | Import volume & retail vendor data. |
I found plain leaf kratom 9 years ago. I was ready to give up, the pain of trying to survive was too much. I’m so glad I found it because now I can fight back and know what’s going on.
My family has me back instead of mourning me, because of a tea.
States letting people have “Death with Dignity ” need to start allowing us to live with dignity first.
Kratom literally saved my life. I suffered from early onset rheumatoid arthritis and Kratom is the only thing that relieved my pain. Prescription pain relievers only lasted a few hours and did not relieve my pain. Before Kratom I was unable to walk or even go to the store and my life is enjoyable for the first time in 30 years. In addition, I was able to quit narcotic pain relievers, alcohol and even cigarettes.
Such a shame… politics, greed, and corruption all are behind the banning of a natural leaf that’s helped so many get off of harmful drugs and alcohol. Shame on any politician backing this, as well as the lobbyists and shareholders of corporations behind this travesty.