Last updated: July 2026 · Written by the Kingdom Kratom team

Quick answer: No — kratom is illegal in Vermont. The state's health department scheduled kratom's alkaloids as controlled substances, and it has been a full-ban state for years. Both the leaf and its derivatives are prohibited.

Is kratom legal in Vermont right now?

No. Vermont banned kratom through state health-department scheduling, treating mitragynine and 7-OH as controlled substances. This is a long-standing prohibition, so kratom can't be legally bought, sold, or possessed in Vermont.

The DEA's July 2026 7-OH decision (national context)

Federally, kratom leaf is still legal. On July 1, 2026, the DEA filed its intent to temporarily place concentrated and synthetic 7-OH into Schedule I, plus three related lab-made compounds (mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15, and MGM-16). The DEA said the action does not apply to natural kratom leaf below roughly 0.05% 7-OH by dry weight. Vermont's state ban is much broader than the federal action. See our 7-OH scheduling explainer.

Can you buy kratom in Vermont?

No — kratom can't be legally sold in Vermont, and we do not ship there. To support changing the law, the American Kratom Association organizes consumer advocacy. See where other states stand in our state-by-state legality guides.

Frequently asked questions

Is kratom legal in Vermont in 2026?

No. Kratom is banned in Vermont through health-department scheduling.

Can I get kratom shipped to Vermont?

No. Kingdom Kratom does not ship to Vermont because kratom is illegal there.

This article is general information as of July 2026 and is not legal advice. Verify current Vermont law before acting. Kingdom Kratom makes no health or therapeutic claims about kratom.