No. Kratom is illegal throughout Louisiana following a statewide ban that took effect on August 1, 2025. The law classifies kratom’s primary active compounds, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), as Schedule I controlled substances and prohibits the possession, manufacture, and distribution of kratom products.

Before the statewide ban, some Louisiana parishes and municipalities had enacted their own kratom restrictions. The new law replaced that patchwork of local regulations with statewide restrictions.

Although kratom is now banned in Louisiana, individuals and families harmed by kratom products may still have grounds to pursue product liability or wrongful death claims, including injuries or deaths that occurred before the ban.

Read more about Louisiana’s kratom ban and its legal implications.