New Hampshire Kratom Legality Overview
Statewide Status: Natural leaf kratom remains legal for adults throughout New Hampshire.
Municipal Bans: Local prohibition applies in Franklin, NH, where the possession and sale of all kratom products are banned.
2026 Legislative Updates:
State legislators debated SB 557, targeting synthetic, chemically modified, and elevated 7-OH (semisynthetic) extracts while protecting natural kratom leaf. Future regulations are expected to focus heavily on product purity, accurate labeling, and age restrictions.
HB1423 Relative to the offense of improper influence and making synthetic and semisynthetic kratom illegal to prepare, distribute, manufacture, sell, possess, or advertise, with exceptions made for scientific research.
SB557 KCPA
Status: Engrossed on March 27 2026 – 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-01 – Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 11:00 am GP 159
Pending: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Hearing: Apr 8 @ 11:00 am in GP 159
Location: Location: New Hampshire State House, Room 100
107 North Main Street, Concord
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House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Terry Roy, Chair, 603-239-3369 Terry.Roy@gc.nh.gov
Jennifer Rhodes, Vice Chair 603-762-8069 Jennifer.Rhodes@gc.nh.gov
Mark Proulx 603-669-7179 Mark.Proulx@gc.nh.gov
Richard Lascelles 603-325-5523 richard.lascelles@gc.nh.gov
Ricky Devoid 603-848-2551 Rick.Devoid@gc.nh.gov
Pete Morency 603-752-7325 Peter.Morency@gc.nh.gov
Kathleen Paquette 603-305-2774 Kathleen.Paquette@gc.nh.gov
Matt Sabourin dit Choinière 603-519-5656 Matt.Sabourin@gc.nh.gov
Linda Harriott-Gathright 603-880-4537 linda.harriottgathright@gc.nh.gov
David Meuse email only David.Meuse@gc.nh.gov
Ray Newman email only Ray.Newman@gc.nh.gov
Nancy Murphy 603-424-0254 Nancy.Murphy@gc.nh.gov
Buzz Scherr 603-498-6916 buzzfornh@gmail.com
Cities and Counties
Franklin City Banned 2019 under city ordinance #50-20