kratom regulation updates

Florida Man Who Media Claim Had “92,000 Pounds of 7-OH” Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge

Under an emergency rule, it has been illegal to sell, possess, or distribute any isolated or concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) in Florida since August 2025. 7‑OH concentrations below 1% in kratom remain legal, which keeps plain‑leaf kratom legal in Florida. In September, multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, …

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Will Florida’s 7-OH Ban Set Off a Domino Effect?

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed an emergency rule that classifies 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) a Schedule I substance in Florida. “Due to the danger posed to the public, Florida is taking 7-OH off the shelves immediately,” said Uthmeier in a news release. “We are here today because Dr. Marty Makary and the FDA have alerted …

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