Yes, kratom is legal in Virginia for adults 21 and older. Virginia's newest law, HB 360 (2026 Acts ch. 595), approved April 13, 2026 and in effect since July 1, 2026, keeps kratom legal but bans high-7-OH products, requires warning labels and moves kratom behind the counter (BillTrack50 summary of HB 360).
21+ only. Not legal advice. Research summary, checked September 28, 2026. Kratom isn't FDA-approved for any use and is banned in several states and cities. See our state-by-state guide or the kratom legal status checker.
Current Virginia kratom law
Virginia regulates kratom through its Consumer Protection Act, not its drug laws. Selling a non-compliant product is a prohibited business practice. The state first adopted kratom rules, including a ban on sales to anyone under 21 and an FDA-disclaimer warning label, by unanimous vote before 2026 (WRIC). HB 360 expanded them. Its main provisions:
| Rule | What HB 360 requires |
|---|---|
| Age | No sales to anyone under 21 |
| 7-OH | No products with 7-OH above 1% of total alkaloids or 1 mg per serving |
| Additives | No synthetic materials or dangerous additives |
| Product forms | No products intended for smoking, vaping or injection |
| Storage | Behind the counter or in a locked case (refrigerated items excepted) |
| Labels | All ingredients plus required disclosures; WTVR reported the warning "THIS MAY CAUSE DEPENDENCE AND OPIOID-LIKE WITHDRAWAL" |
| Packaging | Nothing designed to appeal to children |
| Extracts | Limits on residual solvents |
Sources: BillTrack50, WTVR, Virginia Mercury. The bill was sponsored by Del. Joshua Cole and ceremonially signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger in late May, after the April approval.
In 2024, Virginia's Board of Pharmacy declined to treat kratom as an illicit substance, finding insufficient evidence that it has no medicinal value, per the Virginia Mercury.
Local rules
We didn't find any Virginia city or county kratom ban, and no vendor we checked lists a Virginia locality. One seller-run tracker says Virginia law preempts local bans; we couldn't confirm that in the statute.
7-OH and synthetic kratom
Virginia is now one of the stricter 7-OH states. Its cap (1% of total alkaloids or 1 mg per serving) is tighter than the 2% of the alkaloid fraction used in many Kratom Consumer Protection Act states, such as Arizona and Texas. Products that advertise 7-OH as the main ingredient shouldn't be on Virginia shelves after July 1, 2026.
Federally, three 7-OH-related compounds became Schedule I on August 26, 2026 (Federal Register); the DEA's proposed order on 7-OH itself was still pending in early September. See what is 7-OH.
Buying kratom online in Virginia
No vendor we track blocks Virginia (Happy Hippo, Left Coast, Kats, Kraken, Super Speciosa, Kona; Golden Monk and MIT45 publish no list). Checked September 28, 2026.
Virginia's 7-OH limit is measured against total alkaloids and per serving, so a batch lab report showing both mitragynine and 7-OH is the way to check a product. Our lab report guide explains where those numbers appear, and our best kratom vendors ranking and where to buy kratom online guide compare which vendors publish them.
Recent changes and pending bills
- April 13, 2026: HB 360 approved (Chapter 595).
- Late May 2026: Ceremonial signing by Gov. Spanberger.
- July 1, 2026: HB 360 takes effect.
Advocates quoted by WTVR called the law "just the beginning," so further proposals are possible in the 2027 session. We didn't find a pending Virginia bill to ban kratom.
Sources
- BillTrack50: VA HB360 (2026)
- Virginia Mercury, May 27, 2026
- WTVR, May 2026
- WRIC: Virginia adopts first kratom regulations
- Vendor shipping pages linked above
All checked September 28, 2026. General information only, not legal advice.