Kratom Legal in Illinois – 2025 Update
Kratom Legal in Illinois – 2025 Update: Illinois still allows kratom for adults under the Kratom Control Act (720 ILCS 642) , but the real story is local. Several cities and villages (including Alton, Jerseyville, Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, Maryville, Wood River, and Godfrey) have passed ordinances that restrict or ban sales—and in some cases, possession. Meanwhile, 2025 bills aim to raise the age to 21, require product testing and labeling, and tighten penalties for non-compliant vendors. If you buy or carry kratom in Illinois, you need to check both statewide law and your city code. Our timeline graphic tracks the shift from no regulation (2012) to the Kratom Control Act (2015), the wave of local bans (2017–2020), additional restrictions (2023–2024), and the new 2025 proposals. Use it to see how policy has evolved—and where it’s likely headed next. Statewide: Legal for adults (18+), sales/possession by minors prohibited. Local: ...