Ohio Sizes Up Kratom Restrictions and Regulations Amidst Pushback from Advocates
Ohio lawmakers and Toledo city officials are weighing new restrictions on kratom amid strong pushback from advocates. While Gov. DeWine and local health leaders cite...
Ohio Sizes Up Kratom Restrictions and Regulations Amidst Pushback from Advocates
Ohio lawmakers and Toledo city officials are weighing new restrictions on kratom amid strong pushback from advocates. While Gov. DeWine and local health leaders cite...
New York Passes Kratom Age-Restriction as First Step Toward Regulation
New York lawmakers approved the state’s first kratom law, setting a 21+ age restriction but leaving broader regulation unresolved. While an attempted kratom ban failed,...
FDA Announces Intent to Add 7-Hydroxymitragynine to Schedule I
The FDA has announced plans to classify synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine as a Schedule I substance, separating it from natural kratom products. This move targets unsafe, enhanced...
AHPA Policy Warns Against Labeling 7-Hydroxymitragynine as Kratom
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has issued guidance discouraging the labeling of synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine products as kratom. Backed by scientists and researchers, the policy...
FDA Targets 7-Hydroxymitragyine in String of Warning Letters to Producers
The FDA has issued warning letters to companies selling products with elevated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), marking a shift toward science-backed kratom regulation. This move underscores the...
Rhode Island Becomes First State to Flip Kratom Ban
In a historic shift, Rhode Island becomes the first state to reverse its kratom ban. The newly passed Rhode Island Kratom Act establishes strict regulations—including...
Louisiana Kratom Ban Enacted
Louisiana becomes the first state in years to ban kratom, despite expert testimony and FDA-backed research. Learn how misinformation led to this sweeping prohibition and...
Legislators Pass Kratom Ban in Connecticut
Connecticut lawmakers passed a bill to schedule kratom, marking the second state ban in 2025. Advocates are calling for science-backed regulation instead.
Legislative Update: Texas Squashes Ban Bill As Colorado and Mississippi Target 7-OH Products
In this 2025 legislative roundup, Texas blocks a proposed kratom ban, Colorado updates its regulatory framework, and Mississippi targets synthetic 7-OH products. Lawmakers across these...
Connecticut Lawmakers Pass Bill Scheduling Kratom as Part of Cannabis Reforms
A new Connecticut bill schedules kratom alongside cannabis reforms, raising concern among advocates. The bill awaits the governor’s decision as consumers push back against the...