Kratom Disclaimer
Last updated: August 2026
WARNING: For use by individuals 21 and over only. Not for use by pregnant or lactating women. Consult a physician before consuming if you take any medication or have a medical condition, including but not limited to heart disease, high blood pressure, or liver disorder. Do not combine with alcohol or other medications. May be habit-forming and lead to dependency. Not intended for long-term use.
If you are under 21
You have reached this page because you indicated that you are under 21 years of age. Kratom is not for you, and the rest of this site is not intended for you either.
This is not an arbitrary gate. Kratom acts on the same receptor system as opioid drugs, it carries a documented risk of dependency, and the research on how it affects a developing brain is effectively non-existent. Every credible vendor and trade body in the United States sets 21 as the minimum age, and several states set it in law. We apply the same rule.
If you are dealing with pain, anxiety, low energy, or withdrawal from another substance and you were looking to kratom for help, please talk to a doctor or call SAMHSA’s free, confidential helpline on 1-800-662-4357. It runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and it does not ask for your name.
We do not sell kratom
Kratom Online USA is an independent research and review site. We do not manufacture, stock, sell, or ship any product. We read third-party lab results, track state and local law as it changes, and publish what we find.
When we link to a product, that link goes to a third-party retailer and we may earn a commission on the sale at no additional cost to you. Every commercial link on this site is marked as sponsored. Commission rates play no part in what we recommend or how we rank it. Any purchase, delivery, refund, or dispute is a matter between you and that retailer, governed by their terms, not ours.
This is not medical advice
Nothing on this website is medical advice, and nothing here is a substitute for a conversation with a qualified healthcare professional who knows your history.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Kratom is not approved by the FDA for any medical use, and no product discussed on this site is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Where our articles describe what people use kratom for, or what the available research reports, that is a description of evidence and reported experience. It is not a claim that kratom will work for you, and it is not a recommendation to treat any condition.
Who should not use kratom
- Anyone under 21 years of age.
- Anyone who is pregnant, trying to conceive, or breastfeeding.
- Anyone taking prescription medication, particularly opioids, benzodiazepines, antidepressants (including SSRIs and MAOIs), or any drug metabolised by the CYP2D6 or CYP3A4 liver enzymes, without first speaking to a doctor or pharmacist.
- Anyone with liver disease, kidney disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, or a seizure disorder.
- Anyone with a personal or family history of substance use disorder.
- Anyone who has been drinking alcohol or using other sedatives. Combining kratom with other depressants is the pattern present in the large majority of kratom-associated adverse events reported in the United States.
Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how a product affects you. Stop use and seek medical attention if you experience chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe abdominal pain, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin or eyes.
Dependency
Kratom can be habit-forming. Regular daily use, particularly at higher doses, can produce physical dependence, and stopping abruptly after a period of heavy use can produce withdrawal symptoms including irritability, muscle aches, insomnia, sweating, and low mood. This is well documented and it is not a fringe outcome. It is not intended for long-term daily use, and anyone who finds their dose climbing over time should treat that as a reason to stop and speak to a doctor.
Legality is your responsibility
Kratom is not legal everywhere in the United States. It is banned at state level in Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin, and it is restricted or banned by local ordinance in a number of counties and cities even where the state permits it — including San Diego and Oceanside, California; Sarasota County, Florida; Union County and Columbus, Mississippi; Jerseyville, Alton and Edwardsville, Illinois; and Denver, Colorado. Several other states impose an age limit, labelling requirements, or registration rules through Kratom Consumer Protection Acts. Louisiana permits kratom under an age restriction and vendor requirements, but most major retailers decline to ship there.
State and local law changes frequently, and it changes faster than any website updates. We maintain a state-by-state legal status page and we keep it current to the best of our ability, but it is a starting point for your own check, not a legal opinion. You are responsible for knowing and obeying the law where you live. Do not attempt to have kratom shipped into a jurisdiction where it is prohibited.
Accuracy and limits of our research
We publish in good faith and we correct errors when we find them. That said, kratom is not federally regulated as a supplement, batch-to-batch variation is real, and a certificate of analysis describes the batch it was drawn from rather than the bottle on your shelf. A favourable review here is a judgement about a vendor’s testing practices and track record at the time of writing. It is not a guarantee about any individual product you receive.
If you believe something on this site is wrong or out of date, tell us and we will look at it.