News

Florida bans 7-OH kratom

Florida bans 7-OH kratom, called ‘fourth wave’ of opioid crisis
Florida has declared 7-OH, a concentrated kratom byproduct, illegal due to its high potential for abuse and lack of accepted medical use. An emergency rule classifies 7-OH as a Schedule 1 drug, similar to meth and fentanyl, effective immediately.
Florida AG, FDA target kratom in push for federal ban
Florida Attorney General James Meyer joined a top FDA official on Wednesday to push for a federal ban on kratom, a legal but addictive plant-based substance the agency is seeking to classify as a Schedule I controlled substance.
Florida bans 7-OH kratom products statewide following reported deaths
The crackdown is not on the Kratom plant itself. Rather, it targets a highly concentrated byproduct that officials say is more potent and more dangerous.
Florida bans potent kratom compound 7-OH in emergency move
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed an emergency rule on Wednesday, immediately classifying isolated and concentrated forms of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as a Schedule I controlled substance — effectively banning its sale,
Florida AG issues emergency rule banning kratom compound
OH, found in some kratom products, is now a Schedule 1 controlled substance in Florida. Florida Attorney General James Uthemeir issued an emergency rule Wednesday that places 7-OH on a list of drugs,
Florida AG announces ban on "7-OH" products
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Wednesday made it illegal to sell 7-hydroxymitragynine, known as 7-OH, a compound found in some kratom products, by classifying it as a Schedule I controlled substance in the state.
Florida takes emergency action to prohibit 7-OH
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the state is taking emergency action to prohibit 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH, products.

Kratom byproduct in gummies, candies, ice cream ruled same as herion, LSD

Found in gummies, candies and ice cream, a concentrated substance known as 7-OH has been classified as a Schedule 1 ...
NewsNation on MSN2h

Ex-Kratom addict thought substance was safe ‘miracle pill’

"I started having one drink a day, Then I've had four shots in the same drink, and then I was coming back twice a day for the ...

Florida bans 7-oh, a synthetic drug from kratom, amid public health concerns

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida officials have taken emergency action to ban 7-OH, a synthetic drug extracted from kratom, by ...

'It kills people': Mother of victim who died from kratom toxicity | CUOMO

Dr. Cory Howard, director of Florida Poison Control, and Pamela Mauldin, whose son died from kratom, join "CUOMO" to discuss ...

‘It latches on and doesn’t let go’: 7-OH kratom is fueling addictions across Philly

Kratom addiction is on the rise in Philly, as powerful extracts sold as "7-OH" in smoke shops simulate the effects of opioids ...

Drug recovery centers seeing users of kratom looking for help

The pitch is that it’s a natural product that’s supposed to help with pain and anxiety, but eventually it can act more like an addictive opioid.

Kratom, Tianeptine seized during convenience store drug bust; 1 arrested

An undercover operation at a convenience store in Port Allen has led to West Baton Rouge Parish’s first Kratom-related arrest since the state’s new law went into effect.
WOUB Public Media5h

Some unregulated CBD, THC businesses also sell kratom and more in Ohio

Some of the largest businesses that sell unregulated cannabis-derived products in Ohio are putting other highly synthetic ...

Some types of kratom to be banned in Orange County

If you or someone you know is struggling with an alcohol, drug or other substance abuse problem, call the free and ...