Legislative framework for the sale of kratom in the Czech Republic in 2026

Legislative framework for the sale of kratom in the Czech Republic (2026)

Since 2025, new rules have come into effect that fundamentally change the way you can obtain the plant Mitragyna speciosa, known as kratom. Kratom legislation in the Czech Republic introduced the category of so-called psychomodulatory substances (PMS), which aims to ensure that only a verified and safely packaged product reaches adult users. Below in the article, you will learn what impact kratom legislation has on the end user.

What does the new legislation mean for ordinary users?

The good news is that you do not need any permit for the mere possession of PMS (kratom) in small quantities. The regulation mainly affects sellers and distributors in order to guarantee quality and the protection of children. The most important rule for you as a customer is the age limit, because purchasing is currently permitted exclusively to persons over 18 years of age.

Where and how can you buy kratom safely?

Since 2026, the purchasing process has been significantly tightened in order to prevent illegal sales.

• Specialized stores: Kratom can no longer be found in ordinary convenience stores or vending machines. Sales are permitted only in specialized stores, where entry is completely prohibited to persons under 18 years of age. A visible warning about the prohibition of sales to minors must be displayed both at the entrance and at the checkout.
• Purchase via e-shop: Online purchasing is possible only from sellers who also operate a brick-and-mortar store. As a customer, you must undergo electronic age verification through the NIA system when placing an order, for example using Bank Identity, eID card or MojeID.
• Parcel delivery: The courier must hand the parcel over to you personally, directly into your hands, after verifying your age again according to your identity document. The goods cannot be left in a parcel box or mailbox.

How can you recognize a legal and safe product?

When purchasing, always pay attention to the packaging and label. Legislation in the Czech Republic now strictly determines what the packaging must look like in order to be safe for you and those around you:

1. Maximum package size: For crushed leaves and powder, the limit is 50 g per package; for extracts, it is 10 g or 10 ml.
2. Safety closure: Each package must have a child-resistant safety closure and a tamper-evident seal, so that you can tell whether the package has been opened before you.
3. Product appearance: A legal product must not resemble food, sweets, such as gummy bears, or a toy. The packaging should be factual and technical, without colorful motifs attracting children.
4. Laboratory testing: Every batch placed on the market by the seller must have a certificate from an accredited laboratory. Not only the content of active substances is tested, but also microbiological purity, including the absence of molds and bacteria such as Salmonella or E. coli.

Why can you no longer find descriptions of effects on websites?

If you have noticed that the websites of kratom sellers are now very brief and technical, this is a direct consequence of the new legislation. The Act on Advertising Regulation has introduced a blanket advertising ban for psychomodulatory substances across all communication channels. This regime is the strictest in Czech law, even stricter than for tobacco or alcohol.

Important information on the label

From the user’s perspective, the most important sections on the label are those dedicated to the composition of kratom and safe handling. On every legal package you will find:

• Content of active substances: The exact amount of mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine in milligrams.
• Instructions for use and dosage: Information on how to prepare the product and the maximum amount that may be used so that the statutory limit is not exceeded.
• Mandatory warnings: The text “Kratom may damage your health” must cover at least 30% of the package surface.
• Consumer information: The exact wording informing you that the product is neither a food nor a medicinal product and that long-term use may cause dependence.

Local ordinances and rules for use in public

In addition to nationwide rules, customers must also pay attention to local restrictions. Individual municipalities in the Czech Republic have the authority to issue generally binding ordinances that may regulate the handling of kratom within their territory.

A municipality may prohibit the use of psychomodulatory substances in publicly accessible areas in the following cases:

• Near schools and children’s playgrounds: The main objective is to protect persons under 18 years of age.
• Public events: Handling PMS may be restricted during cultural, sporting or other social events.
• Time restrictions: A municipality may specify particular days or hours during which kratom may be prohibited in public.

Before handling kratom in public, it is therefore recommended to check with the local authority whether any specific restriction applies in the given location, so that the user can avoid possible sanctions from the municipal police. Although a municipality cannot prohibit sales in a legally approved specialized store, it may regulate the handling of the product on the street in front of it.

Final provisions

According to the legislation, there should be a break of at least 3 days between individual doses, and the product should not be combined with alcohol, medicines or other psychoactive substances. At the same time, there is a strict ban on driving motor vehicles under the influence of kratom, even several hours after the dose.

The new kratom legislation in the Czech Republic in 2026 brings order and higher standards to sales, protecting primarily you as the end consumer from purchasing unverified and unlabelled substances.