Weekly Kratom Updates: 2/2/2026 - 2/6/2026

State-by-state developments can feel confusing and fluid, and it’s not always easy to keep track of what’s happening where. The American Kratom Association (AKA) thanks you all for your patience, trust, and activism. It allows the AKA to respond quickly, push back when necessary, and stay focused on protecting safe, responsible kratom consumers nationwide. We truly appreciate you.

On February second a national webinar was held to review all the latest developments in states from California to Virginia; and everything in between like South Dakota, Iowa, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia and more. Please check out the info below for hearings taking place this week. 

Monday, February 2nd | 9:00 PM ET

National kratom advocacy webinar where the AKA legislative team will walk through the latest developments across the country. We’ll provide updates on every state with an active ban bill or Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) proposal, explain what’s changed, and outline where advocates can make the biggest impact right now.

This will be a comprehensive, no-nonsense update designed to help you understand exactly where things stand—and what comes next.

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Action

Meeting for 2/3/26 at 9:30AM PT

From Agenda
Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Instruct the Director of Public Health, in collaboration with the Chief Medical Examiner, and in consultation with County Counsel, to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with recommendations on how the County should address and prevent deaths and harm related to kratom and 7-OH including, but not limited to, creating an ordinance, identifying funding and staffing needs, including
leveraging existing funding, identifying the risk of other harmful substitutions of 7-OH and outreaching to the public to help inform the recommendations to be
made. (26-0643)

(Instructions for joining meeting here)

WebEX Link here

Full Agenda Link

Virginia Action Alert: TWO Critical Hearings This Week

Virginia advocates—your help is urgently needed.

There are two important hearings this week, and your presence can make a real difference. Please visit the Virginia Page to let us know if you can attend.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 – HB 360 (OPPOSE as currently written)
This bill creates damaging restrictions on natural kratom products.

Meeting Time: 4:00 PM
Location: House South Subcommittee Room – 210
General Assembly Building
201 N 9th St, Richmond, VA 23219

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 – HB 738 (SUPPORT as currently written)
This bill would stop synthetic products posing as kratom while protecting consumers.

Meeting Time: 2:00 PM

Location: House Committee Room B – 205
General Assembly Building
201 N 9th St, Richmond, VA 23219

If you can attend either hearing, please sign up at protectkratom.org/virginia so our advocacy team can coordinate with you.

✅ Washington State Update: HB 2291

Good news for Washington kratom consumers: HB 2291 appears unlikely to progress, which is a positive development for safe kratom access. While the bill raised serious concerns for consumers and vendors, current indications suggest it is not moving forward at this time. We will continue monitoring the situation closely, but this pause is a welcome outcome.