Is Kratom Legal in Virginia?
House Bill 360, which has passed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly and is now enrolled, proposes new restrictions on kratom products, including prohibitions on synthetic compounds, limits on 7-hydroxymitragynine content, and new labeling, storage, and sales requirements.
HB360, titled 'Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; kratom products,' was introduced by Chief Patron Joshua G. Cole. The bill passed both the House and Senate and was subsequently enrolled on March 5, 2026. It is currently awaiting action by the Governor. This legislation would prohibit the sale of kratom products that contain synthetic alkaloids, exceed specific levels of 7-hydroxymitragynine (more than one percent of total alkaloids or one milligram per serving), are adulterated, combustible, intended for vaporization or injection, or are manufactured or packaged to be appealing to children. It also includes new requirements for labeling and storage.
Update History
Mar 29, 2026Virginia Kratom Legal Status Update
Virginia — HB360: HB360, titled 'Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; kratom products,' was introduced by Chief Patron Joshua G. Cole. The bill passed both the House and Senate and was subsequently enrolled on March 5, 2026. It is currently awaiting action by the Governor. This legislation would prohibit the sale of kratom products that contain synthetic alkaloids, exceed specific levels of 7-hydroxymitragynine (more than one percent of total alkaloids or one milligram per serving), are adulterated, combustible, intended for vaporization or injection, or are manufactured or packaged to be appealing to children. It also includes new requirements for labeling and storage.. Status: PENDING.
HB360, titled 'Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; kratom products,' was introduced by Chief Patron Joshua G. Cole. The bill passed both the House and Senate and was subsequently enrolled on March 5, 2026. It is currently awaiting action by the Governor. This legislation would prohibit the sale of kratom products that contain synthetic alkaloids, exceed specific levels of 7-hydroxymitragynine (more than one percent of total alkaloids or one milligram per serving), are adulterated, combustible, intended for vaporization or injection, or are manufactured or packaged to be appealing to children. It also includes new requirements for labeling and storage.
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Mar 14, 2026Virginia Kratom Legal Status Update
The Virginia General Assembly forwarded House Bill 360 to the Governor for approval, which would strengthen existing restrictions on kratom by prohibiting adulterated/synthetic products and limiting 7-hydroxymitragynine content.
The database listed Virginia as PENDING. While Virginia already had restrictions from 2023 (age 21+ and labeling), making its actual status RESTRICTED, House Bill 360 was forwarded to the Governor on March 10, 2026. This bill will further solidify and strengthen the RESTRICTED status by banning synthetic and adulterated kratom products and imposing limits on 7-hydroxymitragynine. This recent legislative action represents a change from the database's 'PENDING' to a 'RESTRICTED' status, based on current legislative movement.
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Mar 13, 2026Virginia Kratom Legal Status Update
Virginia — HB360: House Bill 360, titled 'Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, kratom products,' was introduced in the House. It passed both the House and Senate and was signed by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on March 5, 2026. The bill introduces extensive new prohibitions beyond the existing age and labeling restrictions for kratom in Virginia. Specifically, it bans the sale of kratom products containing synthetic materials, exceeding certain 7-hydroxymitragynine levels, adulterated with dangerous ingredients, intended for vaporization or injection, marketed to children, or not securely stored. The next step for the bill is to be signed into law by the Governor. This legislative action represents an actual and significant change in the scope and stringency of kratom restrictions in the state.. Status: PENDING.
House Bill 360, titled 'Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, kratom products,' was introduced in the House. It passed both the House and Senate and was signed by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on March 5, 2026. The bill introduces extensive new prohibitions beyond the existing age and labeling restrictions for kratom in Virginia. Specifically, it bans the sale of kratom products containing synthetic materials, exceeding certain 7-hydroxymitragynine levels, adulterated with dangerous ingredients, intended for vaporization or injection, marketed to children, or not securely stored. The next step for the bill is to be signed into law by the Governor. This legislative action represents an actual and significant change in the scope and stringency of kratom restrictions in the state.
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Mar 7, 2026Virginia Kratom Legal Status Update
New legislation detected (needs manual classification): HB442 - Kratom; Virginia Sate Crime Commission to conduct an analysis of enforcement and regulation, report.
Bill Status: undefined Last Action: Left in Committee Rules Last Action Date: 2026-02-18
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Mar 5, 2026Virginia Kratom Legal Status Update
New legislation detected (needs manual classification): HB875 - Kratom; manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing, penalties.
Bill Status: undefined Last Action: Left in Committee Courts of Justice Last Action Date: 2026-02-18
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