Trump Administration Delivers Lucrative Win for Its Kratom Allies
DEA moves to ban 7‑OH as Trump administration backs kratom allies, sparking state health concerns
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Drug Enforcement Administration announced a notice to outlaw 7‑OH and similar derivatives, and to place certain strong kratom‑related products under strict federal drug controls. Coverage from Reuters and The New York Times frames the move as a lucrative win for the administration’s kratom allies, while The Center Square notes President Trump praised the “natural 7‑OH.” Florida officials voiced concerns about the products, reported by WESH.
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Quick answers
What substances are targeted by the DEA notice?
The notice aims to outlaw 7‑OH, similar derivatives, and to place some strong kratom‑related products under strict federal drug controls.
How has the Trump administration reacted to the kratom policy shift?
President Trump praised the “natural 7‑OH,” and coverage describes the administration’s move as a lucrative win for its kratom allies.
Which officials have raised concerns about 7‑OH products?
Florida leaders and health officials have raised concerns about 7‑OH products.
Coverage (15)
- DEA follows California crackdown with 7-OH ban move The Desert Sun · 90d ago
- DEA files intent to temporarily move 7-OH, 3 related substances into Schedule 1 KSHB 41 Kansas City · 90d ago
- The DEA Plans to Ban Opioid-Like Kratom Compound 7-OH WIRED · 90d ago
- DEA moves to ban opioid-like kratom compound 7-OH The Hill · 90d ago
- DEA moves to ban opioid-like kratom compound 7-OH The Hill · 90d ago
- DEA moves to classify synthetic 7-OH as Schedule I; Grant County officials, Moses Lake business owner respond Source ONE News · 90d ago
- An ‘emerging threat’: DEA moves to ban 7-OH and related substances NutraIngredients.com · 90d ago
- Trump praised 'natural 7-OH'; DEA moves to ban it Barron News-Shield · 90d ago
- HHS, FDA Commend DEA Action Against Dangerous Enhanced 7-OH Products HHS.gov · 90d ago
- Drug Regulators Propose Scheduling Kratom Plant Derivative 7-OH Bloomberg Law News · 90d ago
- Shift In US Kratom Policy To Outlawing 7-OH, Similar Derivatives Reaches DEA Notice insights.citeline.com · 90d ago
- Trump praised 'natural 7-OH'; DEA moves to ban it The Center Square · 90d ago
- Florida leaders, health officials raise concerns about 7-OH products WESH · 90d ago
- DEA moves to place some strong kratom-related products under strict federal drug controls Reuters · 90d ago
- Trump Administration Delivers Lucrative Win for Its Kratom Allies The New York Times · 90d ago
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