DeWine Pushes to Ban Kratom Through Emergency Rule

Ohio Gov. DeWine requests kratom compounds to be scheduled as illegal drugs

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is renewing a request to the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to designate all synthetic kratom compounds and other compounds derived from the active ingredient in Kratom as illegal drugs.

DeWine seeks emergency rule banning synthetic kratom

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Board of Pharmacy should immediately designate all synthetic kratom compounds as illegal drugs through an emergency rule, Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday.

DeWine gives final action on kratom, mitragynine

Following a pause to review potential federal action, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Thursday that he wants kratom to be considered an illegal drug through an emergency rule.

DeWine pushes to ban kratom through emergency rule

He has also requested to create rules to schedule the substance.

Ohio Gov. DeWine is overshooting the target on 7-OH and kratom alkaloids

COLUMBUS, OH – On Thursday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced he is formally requesting the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to use an emergency rule to outlaw kratom alkaloids including 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), while allowing a formal scheduling process for leaf-based kratom products. YAËL OSSOWSKI, Deputy Director at the Consumer Choice Center, responded: “Gov. DeWine has chosen to… Source

Governor DeWine Urges Pharmacy Board to Immediately Ban Synthetic Kratom, Begin Process to Restrict Natural Kratom

COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that he is formally requesting the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to immediately classify all synthetic kratom compounds and other kratom-derived chemical substances as illegal drugs through emergency rulemaking. The move follows a temporary pause