Is Kratom Legal in Massachusetts?

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: S1609 — Concerning the regulation of Kratom Status: 1 Sponsors: Jacob Oliveira (D) Recent history: • 2025-02-27: Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health • 2025-02-27: House concurred • 2025-08-29: Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2 • 2025-09-10: Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time • 2026-03-19: Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026 Bill text / source: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1609

Update History

• Mar 20, 2026Massachusetts Kratom Legal Status Update

  Massachusetts — S1609: Concerning the regulation of Kratom. Status: PENDING. Last action: Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026 (2026-03-19).

  Bill: S1609 — Concerning the regulation of Kratom Status: 1 Sponsors: Jacob Oliveira (D) Recent history: • 2025-02-27: Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health • 2025-02-27: House concurred • 2025-08-29: Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2 • 2025-09-10: Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time • 2026-03-19: Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026 Bill text / source: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1609

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