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Status verified August 25, 2026 – No legislative changes detected.
Is Kratom Legal in Massachusetts?
Current Status
Legislation in progress (no status change proposed): S3198: Relative to the regulation of Kratom. Status: 1. Last action: Reported from the committee on Public Health (2026-08-10). Sponsors: Joint Committee on Public Health.
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County & City Restrictions
| Location | Status | Details | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dracut | ❌BANNED | Dracut implemented kratom ban effective April 1, 2025. | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Lowell | ❌BANNED | Lowell Board of Health banned kratom manufacturing, sale, and distribution effective January 2, 2025. | Jan 2, 2025 |
Legislation Being Monitored
These are recent kratom-related bills we're tracking in Massachusetts. They are proposals, not enacted law. Always verify bill status with the official legislature website.
S1609 — Legislation in progress (no status change proposed): S1609: Concerning the regulation of Kratom. Status: 1. Last action: Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health (2025-02-27). Sponsors: Jacob Oliveira.
Bill status: In progress
Last action: Accompanied a new draft, see S3198 (Aug 10, 2026)
What Merchants Need to Know
- Cannot ship to: Dracut, Lowell
- Lab testing recommended for all products
- Labeling must comply with state standards
Recent Updates for Massachusetts
Massachusetts Kratom Legal Status Update
| Bill | S3198 |
|---|---|
| Title | Relative to the regulation of Kratom |
| Status | In progress |
| Last action | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (2026-08-10) |
| Sponsors | Joint Committee on Public Health |
Massachusetts Kratom Legal Status Update
| Bill | S1609 |
|---|---|
| Title | Concerning the regulation of Kratom |
| Status | In progress |
| Last action | Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026 (2026-03-19) |
| Sponsors | Jacob Oliveira |
Massachusetts Kratom Legal Status Update
Senate Bill 1558 (S.1558), which proposes a statewide ban on the sale of kratom, had a public hearing on September 10, 2025. Other bills proposing regulation under a KCPA model have also been introduced.
Read more →Massachusetts Kratom Legal Status Update
Kratom is legal statewide in Massachusetts, but local municipalities retain the authority to enact their own bans or restrictions. As of 2025, cities like Marlborough and Attleboro have regulations or prohibitions in place, moving the state from 'PENDING' to 'RESTRICTED'.
Read more →Massachusetts Kratom Legal Status Update
While kratom is currently legal in Massachusetts, its legal status is pending due to active legislative efforts. Two bills introduced in 2025 are under review: House Bill 1680 proposes to classify kratom as a Class A controlled substance, effectively banning it, and House Bill 3762 concerns the regulation of kratom.
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