South Dakota statute
SDCL § 34-20B-115 — Kratom--Facilitating under age use--Penalty
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 20B: Drugs And Substances Control, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 34-20B-115
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
Any of the following actions are unlawful:
(1) To knowingly sell or distribute a kratom product to a person under the age of twenty-one;
(2) The purchase or attempt to purchase, the receipt or attempt to receive, the possession, or the consumption of a kratom product by a person under the age of twenty-one; or
(3) To purchase a kratom product on behalf of, or to give a kratom product to, any person under the age of twenty-one, unless the purchaser is a parent or guardian of the person under the age of twenty-one.
A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is kratom a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Kratom is a Class 2 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 34-20B-115.
Which South Dakota statute covers kratom?
Kratom is governed by SDCL § 34-20B-115 (Kratom--Facilitating under age use--Penalty).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.