Kanna
Legal Status
U.S. FEDERAL LAW #
Caution : All legal information should be verified through other sources. [see below]
U.S. FEDERAL LEGAL SUMMARY | |
Sceletium tortuosum | |
REGULATED | No |
STATUS | Not Approved For Human Consumption |
SCHEDULE | Un-Scheduled |
Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) is uncontrolled in the United States. This means all parts of the plant and its extracts are legal to cultivate, buy, possess, and distribute (sell, trade or give) without a license or prescription. If sold as a supplement, sales must conform to U.S. supplement laws. If sold for consumption as a food or drug, sales are regulated by the FDA.
INTERNATIONAL LAW #
Australia #
Not currently controlled in Australia, selling for human consumption may be controlled by medical regulations and may not be legal. (unconfirmed) (thanks callan)
Netherlands #
We have been told that Kanna is legal in The Netherlands, sold by quality smartshops and some online shops. (unconfirmed) (thanks W)
Poland #
We have been told that Kanna is legal in Poland and sold by multiple vendors. (unconfirmed) (thanks M)
South Africa #
Kanna is uncontrolled in South Africa, but if sold as a medicine or herbal product it is subject to the regulations of the SA Medicines Control. The same is true for one of its active ingredients called mesembrine. (unconfirmed)
If you have information about the legal status of this substance in any other country, please let us know.
CAUTION & DISCLAIMER #
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