Kratom legal status

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

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UPDATE JULY 14, 2026: NORTH CAROLINA amends bill to ban 7OH but only regulate, not ban, kratomUPDATE JUNE 29, 2026: NORTH CAROLINA adds a kratom ban into an unrelated billUPDATE MAY 11, 2026: TENNESSEE governor signs kratom ban, goes into effect July 1, 2026. SOUTH CAROLINA ban momentum might be slowing down. Other states crossed …

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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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