Wyoming Becomes Latest State to Sign Kratom Consumer Protection Law, Restricting Sales to Adults 21+

Why it matters

Wyoming's SF0056 takes effect July 1, 2026, establishing minimum consumer protections for kratom — including a mandatory age limit of 21 and a 2% cap on 7-hydroxymitragynine — as part of a growing pattern of state-level regulation that may eventually pressure federal action.

The big picture

The Kratom Consumer Protection Act model has now been adopted in over a dozen states, with approaches ranging from age restrictions to outright bans. Wyoming's law represents a regulated middle ground targeting concentrated 7-OH products linked to the most serious health outcomes, while allowing traditional kratom leaf products to remain available. Wyoming's Senate had initially passed a full ban, but the House softened it to a consumer protection framework.

Key findings

• Governor Mark Gordon signed SF0056 (Kratom Product Regulation) on March 6, 2026
• The law limits kratom sales to individuals 21 and older — stricter than the 18+ standard in most other state Kratom Consumer Protection Acts
• It caps 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) content at 2% by weight in all kratom products sold in the state
• It bans adulterated or synthetically enhanced kratom products
• The law takes effect July 1, 2026; Wyoming Senate had passed a full ban but the House amended it back to a consumer protection framework

What they say

"The Global Kratom Coalition applauds Wyoming for adopting responsible kratom regulation," the industry advocacy group said after passage, noting the law "protects consumers by establishing age requirements, banning adulterated products, capping 7-OH at 2%."

Bottom line

Wyoming's SF0056 establishes some of the strictest kratom consumer protection standards in the nation — including a 21+ age limit — as states keep acting ahead of any federal regulatory framework.