Scientists Find Kratom Alkaloids in Products Marketed as Kava in Alabama

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In a study published June 30 in Clinical Toxicology, scientists found mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, and mitragynine-pseudoindoxyl in three liquid shot products being sold as “kava” in Alabama. Alabama law specifically lists mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine as Schedule I controlled substances. Though mitragynine-pseudoindoxyl is not specifically listed as a controlled substance in the state, it is controlled as …

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Kratom Will Be Banned In Kansas and Tennessee Starting July 1

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Beginning July 1, laws designating kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance will take effect in both Kansas and Tennessee. In March, Kansas legislators added a last-minute kratom ban into a bill having nothing to do with kratom (HB2365 originally entitled “Establishing the south central regional mental health hospital”). The bill passed both the Kansas …

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NIH Approves Clinical Trials as Mitragynine Gets “Investigational New Drug” Status

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On June 1, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that mitragynine, the most abundant alkaloid in kratom, has been cleared as an Investigational New Drug (IND). With IND status, scientists at University of Florida are now authorized to study the effects of pure mitragynine in human subjects. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Director …

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Proposed Philadelphia Kratom Regulations Would be a Defacto Ban on Sales

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Formally introduced on March 5, 2026 by Katherine Gilmore Richardson, proposed Philadelphia City Council legislation would impose strict licensing, testing, packaging, and approval requirements on kratom products sold in the city. Supporters of the bill argue the rules are necessary to address concerns about synthetic extracts, youth access, mislabeled products, and the growing number of …

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Brian Setzer’s Kratom Tonic Problem and the Fallout of Aggressive Marketing to Uninformed Consumers

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Musician Brian Setzer of The Stray Cats and Brian Setzer Orchestra told Guitar Player that his comeback to the music business was hampered by a kratom dependency. “It started innocently enough,” says Setzer… “They advertise it as a safe tonic to give you energy, and it’s not. So that just aggravated the whole thing. I …

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Ohio Board of Pharmacy’s Controversial New Kratom Rules

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In a ruling the American Kratom Association (AKA) called “brutal”, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy mandated that while natural dried leaf kratom will remain legal, the same kratom sold in capsules will be classified as Schedule I substances, along with kratom in liquid form. Major liquid extract brands that have been marketed in gas stations …

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Trump Says His Administration is Looking to Approve “Natural 7-OH”

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Following a White House meeting on drug policy on Monday, May 11, 2026, President Donald Trump told a small group of reporters, “We’re looking very seriously at natural 7‑OH and getting that approved.” In 2025, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy gave a press …

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Dayak Kalis and the Fight for Traditional Kratom Rights

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In Indonesia, kratom has recently been regulated as an export commodity, but it is outlawed for use among Indonesians. The Dayak Kalis indigenous people of Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan are particularly affected by these policies, as kratom is an integral part of their environment and a traditional medicine, as well as a way to earn …

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“Kratom-Related Exposures” Reported to Poison Control Increase to 3,434 in 2025

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Keep in Mind: Despite news media and other nefarious actors’ exaggerations, and despite millions of informed adults using kratom in moderation with net benefits, risks of kratom use are real. Kratom should not be consumed in high doses or with various other substances, including alcohol, Benedryl, Tylenol, opioids, or multiple prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Kratom …

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Under Attack by Russia, Ukraine Devotes Resources to War on Kratom

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Frequent large-scale Russian attacks on Ukraine are still ongoing. On a single day, March 24, 2026, critical infrastructure in multiple Ukrainian cities was attacked with 948 Russian drones. This broke a previous record for most attacks in a 24-hour period. Most of the drones were shot down by Ukrainian missiles or were disrupted by electronic …

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