kratom prohibition

Though Kratom is Legal in Missouri, AG is Using Lawsuits to Shut Down Sales

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On August 6, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway put out a press release announcing that another kratom company had “agreed” to no longer sell kratom. The Green Dragon, LLC and owners David Jadwin and Matthew Jadwin (together, “Dragon”), have agreed not to own, operate, or have a financial interest in any business entity in the …

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North Dakota Governor Declares Emergency Ban on Kratom

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North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong announced an emergency ban on kratom on Monday, August 3, 2026, that goes into effect on August 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The governor cited both constitutional and statutory authority in Executive Order 2026-04 to declare the sale, possession, and use of kratom constitute a public health crisis and a …

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Last Day to Comment on 7-OH Schedule I Placement; Hamilton Morris, Carl Hart Speak Out in Opposition

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Tonight at 11:59 PM, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will close comments on the notice “Temporary Placement of 7-Hydroxymitragynine Above a Specified Threshold in Schedule I; Request for Information“. The notice asks for specific information and scientific evidence about the threshold of 7-OH that should be allowable in kratom products. However, many …

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Fallout of the Kansas and Tennessee Kratom Bans

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When prohibition is enacted, the consequences rarely unfold in the neat, orderly way lawmakers imagine. Just two weeks underway, the July 1 kratom bans in Kansas and Tennessee offer a real‑time case study in how criminalization can destabilize entire communities overnight. In Kansas, the decision to classify kratom and 7‑hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as Schedule I substances …

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Ohio Board of Pharmacy’s Controversial New Kratom Rules

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In a ruling the American Kratom Association (AKA) called “brutal”, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy mandated that while natural dried leaf kratom will remain legal, the same kratom sold in capsules will be classified as Schedule I substances, along with kratom in liquid form. Major liquid extract brands that have been marketed in gas stations …

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Under Attack by Russia, Ukraine Devotes Resources to War on Kratom

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Frequent large-scale Russian attacks on Ukraine are still ongoing. On a single day, March 24, 2026, critical infrastructure in multiple Ukrainian cities was attacked with 948 Russian drones. This broke a previous record for most attacks in a 24-hour period. Most of the drones were shot down by Ukrainian missiles or were disrupted by electronic …

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Pike County is the Latest Illinois Locale to Ban Kratom

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On Februrary 24, officials in Pike County, Illinois voted unanimously to ban the sale of kratom and criminalize citizens in possession of it. “I commend the local community and our state’s attorney for bringing it forward, just trying to get ahead of the situation,” said Pike County Board Chairwoman Reta Hoskin. This is the second …

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Tupelo Convenience Store Owner Appeals Kratom Ban

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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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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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Connecticut Moves Forward with Kratom Ban Despite Majority Public Opposition

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On June 2, 2025, a last-minute amendment to ban kratom was slipped into a Connecticut hemp regulation bill that had originally been introduced on February 2. By June 4, the bill was sitting on Governor Ned Lamont’s desk. Lamont signed the bill into law three weeks later. The next step was to determine which schedule …

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