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Is mad honey legal in the United States?
Federal food law preempts most state regulation; mad honey is legal nationwide with state-level nuances on age gates and AG enforcement.
Yes — with caveats.
Legal to import and sell as a food product. FDA has not scheduled grayanotoxin.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA); U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA); 21 CFR 182 (GRAS) and 21 USC 321 for novel food classification
Personal-use quantities pass through CBP routinely. Commercial imports require FDA prior notice of imported food. No quantitative limit specified in statute.
Therapeutic claims (treats, prevents, cures) are not permitted without FDA drug approval. Structure-function claims are allowed with "not evaluated by FDA" disclaimer.
No known FDA enforcement actions against mad honey specifically. FDA enforcement on "honey" products has focused on adulterated male-enhancement products (sildenafil/tadalafil) — see our FDA Alert Archive. These are unrelated to mad honey.
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Every state inherits the federal framework; pick your state for local nuance.