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Is Kratom Legal in Wisconsin? Schedule I Law, Penalties & 2026 Status

No. Wisconsin lists mitragynine and 7-OH in Schedule I, so kratom is illegal to sell or possess. A 2023 bill to regulate it instead did not pass.

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No, kratom is illegal in Wisconsin. Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine are Schedule I controlled substances under Wis. Stat. § 961.14, so possessing, selling or distributing kratom is a drug offense in the state as of September 2026.

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 Wisconsin kratom law

Wisconsin has scheduled kratom's two main alkaloids since 2014, according to trackers including Restoration Recovery and EZ Kratom. Because it bans the alkaloids rather than a product type, the ban covers every form: leaf powder, capsules, teas and extracts.

Wisconsin is one of the long-standing ban states, alongside Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana and Vermont. Rhode Island, which also banned kratom for years, reversed its ban in April 2026 (Restoration Recovery); Wisconsin hasn't.

Penalties. One tracker (EZ Kratom, a kratom seller) describes simple possession as a misdemeanor with up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine, and manufacture or distribution as a Class H felony. We didn't confirm the exact penalty provisions in the statutes, so check with an attorney.

There's no minimum age, labeling rule or testing standard, since there's no legal market.

Local rules

Because the ban is statewide, city and county rules don't change anything in Wisconsin.

7-OH and synthetic kratom

7-hydroxymitragynine is itself Schedule I in Wisconsin, so concentrated 7-OH products are illegal along with leaf. Federally, three 7-OH-related compounds became Schedule I on August 26, 2026 (Federal Register), and the DEA's proposed 7-OH order was still pending in early September 2026. See what is 7-OH.

Buying kratom online if you live in Wisconsin

Wisconsin is on nearly every vendor's no-ship list:

Checked September 28, 2026. Because possession itself is illegal, receiving kratom in Wisconsin is the problem, whoever ships it. Readers in neighboring states should check their own rules first: Minnesota and Michigan allow kratom as of September 2026, while Illinois allows it for adults 18+ with a number of city bans. Our best kratom vendors ranking and where to buy kratom online guide apply only where kratom is legal.

Recent changes and pending bills

AB 393 (2023) would have taken kratom off Schedule I and created a regulated market. According to the bill text, it would have:

  • required processors to hold food processing licenses and register products with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
  • banned products with synthetic alkaloids or "7-hydroxymitragynine greater than 1 percent"
  • banned sales to anyone under 21
  • required age and identity verification for online sales

It was referred to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs in September 2023 and didn't become law; kratom is still Schedule I. A legislation tracker updated September 27, 2026 listed no active Wisconsin kratom bill.

Sources

All checked September 28, 2026. General information only, not legal advice.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is kratom legal in Wisconsin in 2026?

No. Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, kratom's main alkaloids, are Schedule I controlled substances under Wisconsin Statute 961.14, so kratom is illegal to possess, sell or distribute in the state.

When did Wisconsin ban kratom?

Trackers date Wisconsin's scheduling of kratom's alkaloids to 2014. It has been on every major kratom ban list since.

Is Wisconsin going to legalize kratom?

Not soon, based on current activity. Assembly Bill 393 (2023) would have removed kratom from Schedule I and regulated it with a 21+ age limit and a 1% 7-OH cap, but it did not become law, and we found no active 2026 bill.

Will vendors ship kratom to Wisconsin?

No. Happy Hippo, Left Coast Kratom, Kats Botanicals, Kraken Kratom, Super Speciosa and Kona Kratom list Wisconsin as a no-ship state.

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