{"id":15217,"date":"2025-03-11T13:11:52","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T12:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aromexperten.se\/is-kratom-illegal-in-sweden\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T21:04:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T19:04:50","slug":"is-kratom-illegal-in-sweden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aromexperten.se\/en\/is-kratom-illegal-in-sweden\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Kratom Illegal in Sweden?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yes, as of March 11, 2025, Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is classified as a narcotic in Sweden.<\/strong> This means that it is illegal to purchase, sell, possess, and consume Kratom. This change in legislation makes all handling of Kratom prohibited under Swedish law. <\/p>\n

Kratom and Legal Developments in Sweden<\/h2>\n

Kratom has long existed in a legal grey area where the plant itself was not classified, while its active substance, mitragynine, was classified as a narcotic. With the new legislation, the entire plant is now covered by the prohibition. <\/p>\n

On January 23, 2025, the Public Health Agency of Sweden proposed that the government classify the plant Kratom as a narcotic. Following a rapid process, the government decided on February 10, 2025, to adopt the proposal, which meant that Kratom became illegal in Sweden as of March 11, 2025. <\/p>\n

What Does the Narcotic Classification Mean?<\/h2>\n

The fact that Kratom is now classified as a narcotic means that:<\/p>\n