North Dakota Kratom Legal Status Update
| Bill | Executive Order (August 3, 2026) and North Dakota Board of Pharmacy Emergency Rule |
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| Title | North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong and Attorney General Drew Wrigley announced executive actions on August 3, 2026, to address public health concerns related to kratom. An emergency rule issued by the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy and signed by the Governor classifies 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as a Schedule 1 controlled substance, valid for 180 days. Additionally, Governor Armstrong issued an executive order declaring a public health emergency, which prohibits the sale, use, and possession of all kratom and kratom products in North Dakota, effective at 5 p.m. on August 5, 2026. A special legislative session is scheduled to convene on September 2, 2026, to consider enacting this prohibition into state law and addressing enforcement authority. These actions aim to remove kratom products from shelves due to reported overdoses and the current lack of regulation within the state. |
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