7-hydroxymitragynine scheduling

Local Governments Crack Down on Kratom as 2026 Bans Expand

Several American towns, cities, and counties have moved to ban the sale and distribution of kratom since the beginning of 2026. Some jurisdictions in Illinois and Mississippi moved to both ban sale and possession, criminalizing kratom consumers. This comes after last year’s announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it is recommending that …

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Toledo Ohio Debates Kratom Ban and Push for State Ban

Just two days after the FDA announced plans to recommend that the DEA schedule 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as a controlled substance, on July 31, council members in Toledo, Ohio announced a possible ban on all of kratom, as well as legislation that would urge the state to ban as well. The ban in Toledo would only …

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