MICHIGAN KRATOM BAN ALERT: OPPOSE HB 5537 — CONTACT YOUR SENATOR NOW

There is new pressure within the Michigan House of Representatives to advance HB 5537, a blanket kratom ban bill, within the next week. HB 5537 passed the House in March and now sits in the Senate. The window to act is short — Michigan advocates need to contact their state senator immediately.

Take Action Now

Find your Michigan state senator and contact them today by phone and email. Calling AND emailing both matter — especially when the pressure to advance this bill is escalating fast.

🔍 Find and contact your senator: senate.michigan.gov/senators/all-senators

🔗 Bill details: legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5537

🔗 Take action: https://www.protectkratom.org/michigan 

What to Say

Write in your own words and share your personal story — what your life was like before kratom, how you found it, and how it has helped you. Personal testimony is what lawmakers remember most. Use this as a guide:

"Please oppose HB 5537. Many Michigan citizens — including veterans and seniors — rely on safe natural kratom. The FDA is not recommending kratom be scheduled — they are going after synthetics and adulterated products. Michigan should follow the science and support appropriate regulation, not prohibition and criminalization."

What HB 5537 Would Do

HB 5537 would impose a blanket ban on kratom in Michigan. It makes no distinction between natural kratom leaf and the dangerous synthetic 7-OH concentrates that federal health officials have specifically targeted. For the hundreds of thousands of Michigan adults who rely on natural kratom as part of their daily wellness routine — including veterans, seniors, and working adults managing the everyday demands of physical labor and long days — this bill would eliminate access entirely.

HB 5537 passed the Michigan House in March. It now sits in the Senate, and there is new pressure to move it forward within the next week. The Government Operations Standing Committee, chaired by Senator Winnie Brinks, is a key point of contact. Every senator needs to hear from Michigan kratom consumers right now.

Why This Ban Is the Wrong Approach

The FDA is not recommending that natural kratom be scheduled. Federal health officials have specifically targeted synthetic 7-OH concentrates and adulterated products — not natural kratom leaf. That distinction matters enormously, and HB 5537 ignores it entirely.

As research discussed on the Huberman Lab podcast makes clear, natural kratom leaf has a distinct profile that sets it apart from synthetic concentrates. That distinction was further reinforced by an FDA clinical trial — the first of its kind — which examined kratom's pharmacological profile and underscored why natural leaf should not be treated the same as dangerous synthetic 7-OH. These are fundamentally different products with fundamentally different risk profiles.

A blanket ban that treats natural kratom leaf the same as synthetic concentrates does not protect consumers. It punishes them. The right approach is commonsense regulation — age restrictions, mandatory third-party testing, proper labeling, and rules that keep dangerous synthetic products out of the marketplace while preserving access to natural kratom for responsible adults.

The Kratom Consumer Protection Act framework has already been adopted in 18 states. Michigan has the opportunity to follow that model rather than pursue a prohibition that ignores the science. Learn more about kratom legality and regulation across the country.

The Bigger Picture

The window here is short — pressure to advance HB 5537 is mounting now. Every call and email sent to a Michigan senator this week is a direct signal that constituents are paying attention and that this vote has consequences.

Find your senator at senate.michigan.gov/senators/all-senators and contact them today. For the latest on kratom legality in Michigan and other states, visit our kratom legality map.

The ban is not inevitable. Make your voice heard this week.