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What is kratom 7-OH? Why RFK and health officials are cracking down
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. is cracking down on 7-OH. What is kratom – and how addictive is it?
But kratom is no run-of-the mill caffeine drink. Medical experts say it can be highly addictive, producing effects similar to ...
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As RFK Jr Cracks Down On 7-OH, A Washington Family Issues Warning Against Kratom As Their Son Dies After Taking The OTC Supplement
After Jordan McKibban died from using kratom, his family is warning others about the unregulated supplement. Kratom’s ...
RFK Jr. is targeting 7-OH, Kratom? What are these and how do they affect the body?
But what is it and how does it affect the body? Find out below!What is Kratom? According to the Department of Drug ...
The FDA Is Sounding The Alarm On 7-OH Kratom Products. Here’s Why.
OH, a kratom derivative, is marketed as a natural remedy, but the FDA says it’s dangerous. About the hidden risks and what ...
Kratom is legal in Michigan, but that could change. What federal officials are saying
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 ...
RFK Jr. and a viral TikTok video put kratom back into the hot seat
RFK Jr. and a viral TikTok video have renewed calls to crack down on certain kratom products that contain high amounts of 7-OH.
American Kratom Association Issues Policy Advisory to State Attorneys General Urging Immediate Crackdown on Dangerous 7-OH Products
While several states have enacted the KCPA, products that exceed safe 7-OH thresholds — or contain synthetically derived 7-OH ...
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Trump administration moves to ban concentrated 7-OH, kratom-related synthetic
The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to add 7-OH, a psychoactive compound derived from the kratom plant, to the schedule ...
Big Kratom Caught Paying Fake Protesters to Smear 7-OH Outside Las Vegas Trade Show
This week, hired actors were spotted protesting 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) outside the CHAMPS Trade Show in Las Vegas in a ...
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FDA Embraces California Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains Approach to Safely Regulate Kratom and 7-OH
August 6, 2025 - Sacramento, CA. - After Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) introduced a bill to regulate and prohibit certain ...
FDA Commissioner Makary: Ban Targets Synthetic Concentrated 7-OH, Not Naturally Occurring Trace Amounts
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at a press conference Tuesday that scheduling "7-Hydroxymitragynine" (7-OH) kratom extract ...