Pennsylvania House Democrats have introduced legislation establishing comprehensive kratom regulation following Ohio's recent synthetic kratom ban and growing concerns about unregulated products reaching children. House Bill 2058, introduced by Reps. Emily Kinkead and Jim Prokopiak, would prohibit kratom sales to individuals under 21, ban synthetic kratom products entirely, require testing and clear labeling including ingredients […]
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has expanded her statewide investigation into manufacturers and businesses selling kratom and synthetic 7-OH products, issuing Civil Investigative Demands to nine retailers following "troubling reports that consumers may be exposed to unapproved, unsafe and deceptively marketed opioid-like drugs." The investigation, which began with six CIDs issued in late November, includes […]
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order making synthetic kratom illegal following a unanimous Ohio Board of Pharmacy vote to ban the sale, purchase, possession, and use of synthetic kratom products. The pharmacy board cited the substance's potency, potential for abuse, opioid-like characteristics, and links to overdose deaths as justification for immediate regulatory action, […]
California health officials have moved to ban kratom sales after linking the unregulated supplement to six deaths in Los Angeles County this year, but the exact danger the substance poses remains unclear due to limited research and testing challenges. Kratom is a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia whose leaves contain trace amounts of 7-OH, […]
A Rockford city council member is pushing for local restrictions on 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a controversial chemical compound derived from kratom that has been linked to overdose deaths and prompted federal scrutiny. Alderman Tim Durkee's proposed ban cleared the city's code and regulation committee by a 3-2 vote on November 11, 2025, and now awaits a […]
The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Impact Unit marked a significant milestone in their ongoing crimefighting initiative with three arrests on November 7, 2025, including charges related to kratom possession. The arrests highlight Louisiana's unique legal classification of kratom as a Schedule I narcotic, a designation that sets the state apart from most of the nation where […]
Florida kava bars and kratom tea houses are adjusting to a new regulatory reality following the state's emergency ban on 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), implemented on August 13, 2025. The emergency rule 2ER25-2 reclassified the compound as a Schedule I controlled substance, marking a significant shift for establishments that previously offered kratom-based beverages containing the ingredient. FDA […]
The dietary supplement kratom is facing intensified regulatory scrutiny as concerns mount over addiction potential, adverse health effects, and marketing practices. Derived from leaves of a tree native to Southeast Asia, kratom has experienced explosive growth in the U.S. market in recent years, appearing in drinks, pills, powders, and brewed tea products marketed as energy […]
The Food and Drug Administration's recommendation to classify 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as a controlled substance has intensified state-level debates about kratom regulation, with Nevada, California, and other states examining how to address synthetic kratom compounds while natural kratom products remain legally accessible. Nevada's Regulatory Challenges Nevada currently permits kratom sales to individuals over 18 years old, […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has formally recommended banning 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a chemical compound derived from the kratom plant, moving the substance toward potential classification as a controlled substance equivalent to opioids under federal law. Chemical Properties and Current Use 7-Hydroxymitragynine is a naturally occurring alkaloid found in small amounts in kratom, a plant […]
