Is Kratom Legal in Michigan?

PENDING

Last verified: July 10, 2026

Legislation in progress (no status change proposed): HB4969: Food: other; regulation of distribution, sale, and manufacturing of kratom products; provide for. Creates new act.. Status: 1. Last action: Introduced By Representative Rep. Cam Cavitt (2025-09-17). Sponsors: Cam Cavitt, Ken Borton, David Prestin, David Martin, Gina Johnsen, Jimmie Wilson, Jason Woolford, Alicia St. Germaine, T….

Bill: HB4969 — Food: other; regulation of distribution, sale, and manufacturing of kratom products; provide for. Creates new act. Status: 1 Sponsors: Cam Cavitt (R); Ken Borton (R); David Prestin (R); David Martin (R); Gina Johnsen (R); Jimmie Wilson (D); Jason Woolford (R); Alicia St. Germaine (R); Tom Kunse (R); Samantha Steckloff (D); John Roth (R); Jennifer Wortz (R); Carol Glanville (D); Tyrone Carter (D); Joseph Pavlov (R); Donavan McKinney (D); Kelly Breen (D); Will Snyder (D); Mike Mueller (R); Mike Harris (R); William Bruck (R); Denise Mentzer (D); Angela Witwer (D); Julie Brixie (D); Brian BeGole (R); Julie Rogers (D) Recent history: • 2025-09-17: Introduced By Representative Rep. Cam Cavitt • 2025-09-17: Read A First Time • 2025-09-17: Referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform • 2025-09-18: Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/17/2025 • 2025-11-13: Reported With Recommendation With Substitute (h-2) • 2025-11-13: Referred To Second Reading • 2026-06-10: Re-referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform Bill text / source: https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4969

Update History

  • Jun 17, 2026Michigan Kratom Legal Status Update

    Michigan — HB4969: Food: other; regulation of distribution, sale, and manufacturing of kratom products; provide for. Creates new act.. Status: PENDING. Last action: Re-referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform (2026-06-10).

    Bill: HB4969 — Food: other; regulation of distribution, sale, and manufacturing of kratom products; provide for. Creates new act. Status: 1 Sponsors: Cam Cavitt (R); Ken Borton (R); David Prestin (R); David Martin (R); Gina Johnsen (R); Jimmie Wilson (D); Jason Woolford (R); Alicia St. Germaine (R); Tom Kunse (R); Samantha Steckloff (D); John Roth (R); Jennifer Wortz (R); Carol Glanville (D); Tyrone Carter (D); Joseph Pavlov (R); Donavan McKinney (D); Kelly Breen (D); Will Snyder (D); Mike Mueller (R); Mike Harris (R); William Bruck (R); Denise Mentzer (D); Angela Witwer (D); Julie Brixie (D); Brian BeGole (R); Julie Rogers (D) Recent history: • 2025-09-17: Introduced By Representative Rep. Cam Cavitt • 2025-09-17: Read A First Time • 2025-09-17: Referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform • 2025-09-18: Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/17/2025 • 2025-11-13: Reported With Recommendation With Substitute (h-2) • 2025-11-13: Referred To Second Reading • 2026-06-10: Re-referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform Bill text / source: https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4969

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