Data updated: August 24, 2026
Flavor Ban Status
noneDelta-8 / Hemp Status
regulatedRegulated. Adult-use cannabinoid products, including delta-8, must be registered on the Cabinet for Health and Family Services product registry and sell only to buyers 21 and older, with testing and labeling rules (HB 544 of 2023; 902 KAR 45:190).
Kratom Status
21+ regulatedRegulated under Kentucky's kratom law (HB 293 of 2024, KRS 217.2201 to 217.2209): no sales to anyone under 21, with product standards for processors and retailers. Warning: a 2026 law (HB 757, Acts ch. 161) replaces this regime with a sale prohibition effective July 1, 2027; plan inventory accordingly.
License Required
YesKentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
PMTA Directory Required
YesMinimum Purchase Age
21+
Rates & Licensing
Kentucky Department of RevenueOfficial source for current tax rates and license requirements.