TX · Rules and restrictions apply
Kratom rules in Texas
Texas enacted kratom regulations in SB 497, including a prohibition on sales to people younger than 18 and rules for labels, contamination, and alkaloid composition. The original act used Chapter 444; the current codification is Chapter 445. The existence of a store does not confirm that its products comply.
Sources checked . This checks the specific rules described below, not every local ordinance or product.
Effective date of the cited change: .
Age rule in the cited source: 18+. Other product or local restrictions can still apply.
What this source check covers
- Section 445.004 addresses distribution or sale to people younger than 18. A merchant may apply a stricter policy.
- Section 445.003 prohibits specified adulteration and contamination, synthetic alkaloids, and 7-OH above 2% of the overall alkaloid composition. That percentage uses the alkaloid fraction, not the total package weight.
- Chapter 445 is the current codification of the 2023 act. This source check does not certify a product, resolve federal requirements or review every Houston-area ordinance.
Sources and scope
Before buying or traveling
- Check enacted statutes and effective dates. An introduced bill is not a law.
- Check city and county rules at the destination and along your route.
- Distinguish leaf products, extracts, isolated 7-OH, and synthetic compounds; rules may treat them differently.
- A licensed store, product label, or directory entry does not establish that a particular sale or possession is lawful.
State permission does not override federal food and drug requirements. The FDA’s kratom overview explains its position on food, supplements, and medical claims.
Corrections
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