FDA kratom policy

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

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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Study: Mitragynine Stimulated and 7-Hydroxymitragynine Depressed Respiratory Activity in Rats

Disclaimer: Preclinical studies on compounds’ effects on test animals do not always demonstrate exactly how compounds will affect humans A new study in rats examined the respiratory effects of mitragyinine (MG), considered the main compound in most kratom leaves consumed by users, and 7-hydroxymitragyinine (7-HMG) that occurs in very trace amounts in dried kratom leaf …

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