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Ohio Introduces Kratom Regulation Bill After Governor Called for Ban in August

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Senator Louis Blessing introduced a bill in the Ohio Senate that will regulate rather than ban kratom. Introduced on October 21, SB299 would limit the amount of naturally-occurring 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) to less than 2% of alkaloids or 1 milligram per serving. All synthetic or semi-synthetic alkaloids will be made illegal to sell. Each product must …

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7-OH Not Primary Cause of LA County Deaths Despite Headlines

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Last week’s news was filled with reports of three deaths in Los Angeles County attributed to 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) overdose. The Global Kratom Coalition, a lobbying group that supports 7-OH prohibition that is sponsored in part by kratom vendors, tweeted, “The alarm has been sounded on concentrated synthetic 7-OH opioid products. This tragedy in LA County …

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Wave of Negative News Engulfs Kratom Since FDA Move to Schedule 7-OH

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A wave of negative media coverage (more than usual) has engulfed kratom in the weeks following the FDA’s July 29 recommendation to classify 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as an illicit substance. While the agency’s move targets products containing an abundance of 7-OH—not the plain leaf kratom that contains near-zero amounts of 7-OH—news outlets have blurred the distinction, …

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Dr. McCurdy at Kratom Debate: Natural Leaf is “the only product that should be in the marketplace”

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The kratom industry is railing against 7-OH products as problematic, but are extra-strength kratom extracts problematic too? The controversy surrounding the rise of new 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products has sparked a debate among various players in the kratom industry, as well as scientists and consumers. A debate called “The 7-OH Fault Line” took place at the …

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Connecticut Slips Last Minute Kratom Ban into Hemp Bill

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Connecticut lawmakers sneaked a last-minute amendment that will schedule kratom into a bill originally meant to regulate hemp products. HB6855 has passed both houses and only awaits the signature of Governor Ned Lamont to become law. The bill was originally introduced on February 2nd, with the kratom scheduling amendment not added until June 2nd. It …

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Colorado Strengthens Kratom Regulations with Unified Efforts of Advocates and Grieving Parent

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On May 29, Governor Jarid Polis of Colorado signed into a law a kratom regulation bill supported by both kratom advocates and the father of a man who died from the combined toxicity of strong doses of a concentrated kratom extract and diphenhydramine (an antihistamine). Dubbed the Daniel Bregger Act after the deceased man, the …

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Texas Senate Bill 1868: Proposed Kratom Restrictions Could Limit Access to Extracts and Beverages

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Texas Senate Bill 1868 Sparks Controversy Over Kratom Regulation A bill currently making its way through the Texas Senate could drastically alter the availability of kratom products in the state, restricting all forms except raw leaf products. Senate Bill 1868 proposes sweeping changes, banning widely used kratom extract shots and prepared beverages while imposing stringent …

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