Prohibition on Sales.
Philadelphia Code § 9-6902
in effect§ 9-6902. Prohibition on Sales.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any substance set forth in the Exclusions from the definition of Hemp under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. § 1639o).
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any kratom product that meets any of the following criteria:
(a) Is mixed or packed with a non-kratom substance that affects the quality or strength of the kratom product to such a degree as to render the kratom product injurious to a consumer;
(b) Contains a kratom extract with levels of residual solvents higher than the standards specified in the edition of the United States Pharmacopeia / National Formulary 467 that is current on the effective date of this paragraph;
(c) Contains a level of 7-hydroxymitragynine in the alkaloid fraction that is greater than two percent (2%) of the overall alkaloid composition of the kratom product; or
(d) Contains a synthetic alkaloid, including a synthetic mitragynine, a synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine or any other synthetically derived compounds of the kratom plant.
(3) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any intoxicating substance that is not considered appropriate for use as a dietary supplement or a safe food additive or the subject of an application that has been approved in accordance with under Sections 201, 301, 402, 409, or 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. § 321, 331, 342, 348, or 355).
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any intoxicating substance to any individual under twenty-one (21) years of age.
Source: City of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Code and Home Rule Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-313450Fetched: 10/27/2026