7-OH occurs naturally at low levels in the kratom plant, but the FDA is most concerned with products that contain 7-OH in ...

OH, a component of kratom, is an opioid that “can be more potent than morphine,” but it’s readily available over the counter ...

RFK Jr. and a viral TikTok video have renewed calls to crack down on certain kratom products that contain high amounts of ...

Kratom is legal to buy, distribute and consume in Michigan, according to the Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association's "Kratom: Summary of State Laws," as of April 2025. The analysis notes ...

They’re gummy bears, they’re bright colors, they’re candy-flavored. This is really a sinister, sinister industry,” the HHS ...

The opioid-like substance is sold in gummies, tablets and drinkable shots, mainly in gas stations and convenience stores.

When federal health regulators last week announced plans to control a compound found in the kratom plant, they made one big distinction: "We're not targeting the kratom leaf or ground up kratom," Food ...

The FDA announced that it is urging the Drug Enforcement Agency to "classify 7-OH as a Schedule 1 substance, placing it on a ...

The FDA plans to add the compound to Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act, meaning the product has a high misuse ...

August 6, 2025 - Sacramento, CA. - After Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) introduced a bill to regulate and prohibit certain ...

The FDA is recommending the government move 7-OH to Schedule I, alongside other drugs like heroin and cocaine. 7-OH can bind to opioid receptors, and can lead to “respiratory depression, physical ...