MinnesotaKratom rules cover people under 21 starting August 1, 2026
Starting August 1, 2026, unlawful kratom possession by people under 21 and unlawful sales to them carry the listed criminal penalties.
What it does
Starting August 1, 2026, a person under 21 who unlawfully possesses kratom or certain kratom substances faces a misdemeanor.
Starting August 1, 2026, unlawful sales of kratom or certain kratom substances to people under 21 face a gross misdemeanor.
Argument forThe rules could reduce underage access by making possession and sales involving people under 21 punishable.
Argument againstCriminal penalties could expose young people and sellers to misdemeanor or gross-misdemeanor charges for kratom-related conduct.
More detail
A person under 21 who unlawfully possesses kratom or certain kratom substances faces a misdemeanor. This covers kratom and substances containing mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine. The penalty applies only when the possession is unlawful. This provision applies to crimes committed on or after August 1, 2026.
A person who unlawfully sells kratom to someone under 21 faces a gross misdemeanor. This covers any amount of kratom and substances containing mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine. The sale must be unlawful. The buyer must be under 21. This provision applies to crimes committed on or after August 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Aug 1Effective date 08/01/2026Latest
- May 5Secretary of State Chapter 63 05/05/26
- May 5Governor Tim Walz's action Approval 05/05/26Major
- May 5Secretary of State, Filed 05/05/2026
- May 5Governor Tim Walz approval 05/05/2026Became Law
- May 4Presentment date 05/04/2026
- May 4Presented to Governor 05/04/2026To Governor
- Apr 27Returned from Senate
- Apr 23Third reading PassedPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Third reading Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 23Special Order
- Apr 22Second readingMinor
- Apr 22Comm report: Subst. for SF on General Orders SF3704
- Apr 22Author added Klevorn
- Apr 21Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF3704, now on General OrdersMinor
- Apr 21Introduction and first readingMinor
- Apr 21Received from HouseMinor
- Apr 20Bill was passedPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 20Third readingMinor
- Apr 16House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Monday, April 20, 2026
- Apr 7Author added Kraft
- Mar 23Author added Harder
- Mar 23Second readingMinor
- Mar 23Committee report, to adoptMinor
- Mar 18Authors added Repinski and Schwartz
- Mar 16Author added Duran
- Mar 12Author added Pursell
- Feb 23Authors added Elkins, Baker, Bahner, Gillman and Falconer
- Feb 19Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and PolicyIntroduced
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