Is Kratom Legal in South Carolina?

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Legislation in progress (no status change proposed): H4641: Kratom. Status: 2. Last action: Prefiled (2025-12-16). Sponsors: Thomas Pope, Doug Gilliam, Christopher Wooten, Melissa Oremus, Don Chapman, John Mccravy, Brandon Newton, David Martin, ….

Bill: H4641 — Kratom Status: 2 Sponsors: Thomas Pope (R); Doug Gilliam (R); Christopher Wooten (R); Melissa Oremus (R); Don Chapman (R); John Mccravy (R); Brandon Newton (R); David Martin (R); Joe White (R); Carla Schuessler (R); Greg Ford (R); Wallace Jordan (R); Marvin Smith (R); Robby Robbins (R); Gil Gatch (R); Adam Duncan (R); John Lastinger (R); Randy Ligon (R); William Hixon (R); Nathan Ballentine (R) Recent history: • 2025-12-16: Prefiled • 2025-12-16: Referred to Committee on Judiciary • 2026-01-13: Introduced and read first time • 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Judiciary • 2026-01-20: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White • 2026-01-21: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler • 2026-02-11: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ford, Jordan, M.M.Smith, Robbins, Gatch • 2026-03-04: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan Bill text / source: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4641&session=126&summary=B

Update History

May 1, 2026South Carolina Kratom Legal Status Update
South Carolina — H4641: Kratom. Status: PENDING. Last action: Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (2026-04-30).
Bill: H4641 — Kratom Status: 2 Sponsors: Thomas Pope (R); Doug Gilliam (R); Christopher Wooten (R); Melissa Oremus (R); Don Chapman (R); John Mccravy (R); Brandon Newton (R); David Martin (R); Joe White (R); Carla Schuessler (R); Greg Ford (R); Wallace Jordan (R); Marvin Smith (R); Robby Robbins (R); Gil Gatch (R); Adam Duncan (R); John Lastinger (R); Randy Ligon (R); William Hixon (R); Nathan Ballentine (R) Recent history: • 2025-12-16: Prefiled • 2025-12-16: Referred to Committee on Judiciary • 2026-01-13: Introduced and read first time • 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Judiciary • 2026-01-20: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White • 2026-01-21: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler • 2026-02-11: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ford, Jordan, M.M.Smith, Robbins, Gatch • 2026-03-04: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan Bill text / source: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4641&session=126&summary=B
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