New York (NY) — What’s Legal

Checked Oct 13, 2025 • Parent-friendly summary (not legal advice).

Tianeptine: Bills pending to schedule (e.g., 2023-A9188; 2025 versions); verify locality updates.
Phenibut: Not specifically scheduled; FDA: not a lawful dietary ingredient.
Kratom: Not scheduled statewide; bill to schedule introduced (S7379) — status pending.
Nitrous oxide: Whipped-cream chargers 21+ (GBL §399-hh); state guidance clarifies scope.
THC / Cannabis: Adult-use legal; statewide program active; rules evolving.
Salvia divinorum: Legal (no statewide prohibition enacted to date).
Amanita muscaria: Generally lawful (not scheduled).
“Mad honey”: No NY-specific ban; food/adulteration law applies.

Parent tip: Even with adult-use cannabis legal, NY targets deceptive or youth-appealing packaging — keep “legal high” look-alikes away from kids.