Is Kratom legal in Australia?
- Legal status
- Kratom is prohibited in Australia — kratom, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine are all named Schedule 9 (prohibited substance) entries in the Poisons Standard (SUSMP), scheduled since 2005; possession, supply, manufacture and production are illegal.
- Consequences if caught
- Schedule 9 prohibited-substance offences under state and territory drug laws: possession, supply and import without authority are criminal.
- If prescribed or medical
- No lawful medical route — Schedule 9 substances are prohibited (permitted only for approved research), not prescribable.
- Documentation
- No Traveller's Exemption applies — there is no lawful personal-import route for a Schedule 9 substance.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Australia’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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