DEA plans temporary ban on 7-OH, a kratom derivative
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Wired
The DEA intends to classify 7-OH, a potent kratom derivative, as a Schedule I controlled substance.
The ban is set for two years, citing public health risks like addiction.
The kratom industry is divided, with some supporting the ban on synthetic 7-OH while others oppose it.
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01 — What / Thesis
DEA plans temporary ban on 7-OH, a kratom derivative
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02 — Who / Subject
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
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03 — Where / Locus
United States
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04 — When / Temporality
July 2026
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