Kratom legal status

Kratom Under Attack: New 2026 Bills Aim to Criminalize Consumers Across the U.S.

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A new year brings a new legislative season. Thousands of kratom consumers around the country are being threatened with criminalization in the form of state bans, as we wait for the federal government to move forward with criminalizing all consumers of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) via a national law that would make 7-OH a Schedule I controlled …

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Could Kratom Consumers Catch DUI if 7-OH is Banned?

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The alkaloid 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) is unique in that it occurs mostly as a metabolite of mitragynine (MG), the most abundant alkaloid in kratom. On July 29, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intention to recommend scheduling of 7-OH on the list of federally controlled substances, but explicitly stated that its not going after …

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North Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Could Ban Kratom

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North Carolina’s House and Senate have recently passed a bill that would establish a medical marijuana program and place kratom on the list of Schedule I controlled substances.  Here’s what you need to know to stay informed about kratom across North Carolina: As of now, kratom remains legal in the state, but this bill could …

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