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Kratom law in Tennessee

Matthew Davenport's Law took effect July 1, 2026 and criminalizes knowing possession and commercial activity.

Prohibited

Prohibited statewide

Statewide postureProhibited
Age ruleAll ages
Known local entries0
Review dateSep. 7, 2026

Statewide rule

Prohibited statewide

Matthew Davenport's Law took effect July 1, 2026 and criminalizes knowing possession and commercial activity.

The 2026 act replaced Tennessee's earlier regulated-sales approach. Penalties differ for possession, manufacture or sale, and sale to a minor.

Tennessee Public Chapter 950 (2026)

Local layer

Known local rules in Tennessee

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

No local kratom-specific rule was identified in this review.

That is not a guarantee that none exists. Municipal codes, local health orders, territorial agencies, tribal rules, zoning, general food law, and new enactments may still affect the exact address.

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.