7-OH ban

North Dakota Governor Declares Emergency Ban on Kratom

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong announced an emergency ban on kratom on Monday, August 3, 2026, that goes into effect on August 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The governor cited both constitutional and statutory authority in Executive Order 2026-04 to declare the sale, possession, and use of kratom constitute a public health crisis and a …

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DEA Announces Temporary 7-OH Ban; Public Comment Period Underway

On July 6, the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) published a notice in the Federal Register that it intends to place 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) on Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. This is an emergency rule that would temporarily place covered 7-OH products in Schedule I for up to two years while the DEA …

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