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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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Czech Prime Minister Threatens Kratom Ban Months After New Regulations

Kratom Science has been following a lengthy political process that has taken place to regulate kratom in the Czech Republic since 2022, when groups such as the European Kratom Alliance (EKA), the Czecho-Slovak Kratom Association (CSKA), and the Pirate Party began to push for such regulation. The Czech Republic’s progressive National Drug Policy Coordinator, Jindrich …

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Tupelo Convenience Store Owner Appeals Kratom Ban

Mohamed Gamiel, owner of Sarah Quick Stop and Liquor Corner Store in Tupelo, MS, has filed an appeal of the town’s recent decision to ban the manufacture, sale, and possession of kratom. The appeal was filed last week in Lee County Circuit Court. Gamiel argues in his appeal that Tupelo’s kratom ban is arbitrary, unsupported …

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