Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson has introduced a bill in the New York General Assembly that would prohibit the sale, manufacture, or delivery of any food or beverage containing kratom or 7-hydroxymitragynine. The measure, filed as A9114, would take effect one year after passage, on January 1, 2027. Civil penalties would range up to $500 for a first offense and up to $1,000 for subsequent violations. Unlike states that have focused on labeling or purity standards, New York’s proposal would eliminate kratom from the food and beverage market entirely.
This effort is part of a wider legislative push in Albany. Bills were introduced earlier in New York requiring warning labels on kratom products and prohibiting marketing them as “all natural”, and to restrict sales to adults 21 and older.
Jacobson, who represents parts of the Hudson Valley, has backed other consumer protection initiatives in the past, often focusing on public health and safety. His kratom bill arrives against a backdrop of increased scrutiny nationwide. At least seven states are currently weighing new rules, with proposals ranging from age limits to bans.
The bill directly targets products sold in edible or drinkable form—things like kratom shots, infused drinks, or foods with kratom mixed in.
What it does not explicitly cover are kratom powders, raw leaf, or capsule supplements, since those are not classified as food or beverages under New York’s General Business Law. Unless a separate bill addresses those categories, those products could technically still be sold.