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Kratom law in North Dakota

An emergency order prohibits sale, use, and possession of all kratom products effective August 5, 2026.

Temporary prohibition

Temporary statewide prohibition

Statewide postureTemporary prohibition
Age ruleAll ages during order
Known local entries1
Review dateSep. 7, 2026

Current alertTemporary action: verify the order's current expiration, extension, or replacement.

Statewide rule

Temporary statewide prohibition

An emergency order prohibits sale, use, and possession of all kratom products effective August 5, 2026.

The governor's public-health emergency action is time-limited and may be changed or replaced by legislation. Check the current order before acting.

North Dakota Governor — Aug. 3, 2026

Local layer

Known local rules in North Dakota

Municipal, county-equivalent, territorial-agency, or tribal rules may regulate sales without banning possession or may target specific product forms such as concentrated 7-OH.

Best-effort directory

Fort Berthold Reservation

Tribal jurisdiction

Prohibited

Restricted-address list identifies multiple Fort Berthold ZIP codes; North Dakota's temporary statewide order now also applies.

Before relying on this page

Verify the product, activity, person, place, and date.

  1. 01

    Product: leaf, extract, edible, drink, added 7-OH, and synthetic or semi-synthetic derivatives such as mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15, and MGM-16 may be treated differently.

  2. 02

    Activity: possession, manufacture, advertising, sale, delivery, and medical claims are separate legal questions.

  3. 03

    Person: minimum-age rules may apply to sale, purchase, possession, or entry into retail areas.

  4. 04

    Place: verify municipal and local boundaries, territory-specific agencies, county-equivalent areas, and tribal jurisdiction where applicable.

  5. 05

    Date: check effective dates, emergency-order expiration, agency rules, and later amendments.

This page is educational research, not legal advice or a shipment-authorization system. Confirm current law with the relevant government authority and qualified counsel.