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Trump Administration Targets Psychoactive Kratom Compound 7-OH

7/30/2025

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The Trump administration aims to classify 7-OH, a psychoactive compound found in kratom, as a controlled substance, particularly targeting products with elevated levels. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary clarified that the focus remains on specific compounds, not natural kratom. While the kratom industry backs the regulation, critics contend there's no proof connecting 7-OH to overdose fatalities.

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The Trump administration aims to classify 7-OH, a psychoactive compound found in kratom, as a controlled substance, particularly targeting products with elevated levels. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary clarified that the focus remains on specific compounds, not natural kratom. While the kratom industry backs the regulation, critics contend there's no proof connecting 7-OH to overdose fatalities.