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Kratom Under Attack: New 2026 Bills Aim to Criminalize Consumers Across the U.S.

UPDATED MARCH 13, 2026: Idaho ban bill introduced, info on Minnesota Schedule II bill added Note: This article lists only the bills that will potentially ban plain leaf kratom. Other bills not covered here, such as kratom consumer protection acts (KCPA), will ban all products containing more than a certain percentage (typically 2%) of 7-hyrdroxymitragynine …

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Comment Period Open Until Jan 28 on Proposed Ohio Kratom Ban

On Tuesday, January 6, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (BOP) announced it was taking steps to ban all kratom in the state of Ohio. In August, the BOP proposed an emergency ban placing both mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) on the list of Schedule I controlled substances. The ban was halted after a call from Department …

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Rhode Island Kratom Legalization Bill on Governor’s Desk

Rhode Island House Bill 5565, and its companion Senate Bill 792. “The Rhode Island Kratom Act” is on the governor’s desk. The bill will legalize and regulate kratom in Rhode Island, which outlawed kratom in 2017. One of the bill’s sponsors, Rep. John G. Edwards, said, “Kratom, which is used by about 15 million Americans, …

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