US EditionThis Drug Is Now Banned From Florida in New Emergency Order
Florida classifies 7-hydroxymitragynine in kratom as Schedule I, enabling immediate removal from stores due to addiction and overdose risks, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier introduced an emergency rule that prohibits the sale and possession of 7-hydroxymitragynine throughout the state.
- This action follows FDA warnings and rising concerns over 7-OH’s opioid potency, which can be up to 13 times stronger than morphine and is widely available in vape shops.
- The emergency rule immediately classifies isolated and concentrated 7-OH as a Schedule I substance, empowering law enforcement to remove it from Florida retail locations promptly.
- Despite the ban, opponents like HART's Jeff Smith argue the move lacks strong evidence of harm and plan to lobby legislators to revise the law for safe 7-OH and kratom use.
- The ban signifies Florida’s urgent response to the opioid crisis by treating 7-OH like heroin and fentanyl analogs, but debate continues over its scientific justification and regulatory approach.
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Emergency Rule Classifies Highly Potent Kratom Derivative as Schedule I Substance Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed an emergency rule to classify isolated and concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a potent compound derived from the kratom plant, as a Schedule I controlled substance. The rule, effective immediately, prohibits the sale, possession, and distribution of these products […] Florida Attorney General Declares War O…
TAMPA, FL, August 13, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -
Florida AG Bans Potent Kratom Compound 7-OH Under Emergency Rule
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued an emergency rule classifying 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)—a highly concentrated compound derived from the kratom plant—as a Schedule I controlled substance. The action takes effect immediately, banning the sale, possession, and distribution of isolated or concentrated 7-OH across the state. “Due to the danger posed to the […] The post Florida AG Bans Potent Kratom Compound 7-…
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