Is Kratom Legal in Vermont in 2023?

Vermont is the 14^th state. Thus, it was the first state to join the nation after the original 13 colonies.

Vermont is a forest state and its name means “green mountain” from French. The state holds true to its name. It has a large population of maples and is the largest maple syrup producer in the U.S.

Due to recent legislation, Vermont will allow taxed retail of medical marijuana. Yet, when it comes to kratom, things aren’t as positive.

Is Kratom Legal in Vermont?

Kratom is illegal in Vermont. Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, the two active components in kratom, are controlled substances under Vermont law. Yet, a new bill may decriminalize kratom.

In 2016, the state of Vermont placed mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, the two primary kratom alkaloids in the Vermont list of regulated drugs.

Both kratom alkaloids are under the category of hallucinogenic drugs and synthetic cannabinoids.

This is an inaccurate classification since kratom is a natural substance. Kratom 8-Factor Analysis proves that kratom is a plant from the coffee family highly unlikely to exhibit hallucinogenic potential. Cannabinoids belong to the Cannabaceae family of plants. Because kratom is from the Rubiaceae or coffee plant family, it also cannot be a cannabinoid.

Because kratom itself is not in the act and both alkaloids are under synthetic substances, there was much confusion about the legal status of kratom in Vermont.

Many debated whether the bill only referred to synthetic mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine only rather than natural pure kratom powder. Regardless of this confusion, kratom vendors do not ship to Vermont. Some kratom enthusiasts have even moved away from Vermont because of that.

Kratom advocates have filed a petition to stop the kratom ban from happening but it did not succeed.

Potential Decriminalization of Kratom

A new bill, introduced in January 2020, aimed to decriminalize kratom along with a few other scheduled herbs. The bill did not succeed. A new bill followed in January 2021. If it succeeds, the kratom vendors based in Vermont will be able to sell kratom again. The bill, named Vermont Kratom Consumer Protection Act, will also require Vermont kratom vendors to:

• not sell kratom to individuals under the age of 18,
• label kratom products and state the amount of mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine in the product,
• not sell any products in which 7-hydroxymitragynine exceeds 2% of the total alkaloid content,
• not sell any kratom products containing synthetic alkaloids or any other synthetic kratom plant derivatives.

Where to Buy Kratom in Vermont?

Since the two primary kratom alkaloids are among regulated drugs in the state, it is illegal to buy kratom in Vermont.

Thus, we advise Vermont natives and visitors not to take any action that would endanger them or put kratom reparation at risk. Since much misinformation about kratom, the later can kratom bans in other locations or even a nationwide kratom ban.

We truly hope that the future will bring positive changes and Vermont will change its mind on kratom as it did it with medical marijuana.

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