7-OH Legal Status Tracker: Federal and State Updates
7-OH legal status is shifting week by week, so this tracker logs every federal and state change.
Kratom Folk updates it the same day a rule changes, and each entry also links to its source.
Federal 7-OH Legal Status Right Now
7-OH is not federally scheduled yet. However, the DEA has formally announced it plans a temporary Schedule I order.
The DEA could publish that order any day. It would then take effect the same day, with no grace period.
| Product type | Proposed threshold | Above the threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Kratom leaf and powder | 0.05% 7-OH by dry weight | Schedule I |
| Extracts, tablets, shots | 0.05% by weight or volume, or 1 mg per unit | Schedule I |
Most 7-OH tablets carry 10 mg or more each. As a result, nearly all would be Schedule I.
Federal Timeline
- The FDA recommends scheduling 7-OH.
- The DEA publishes its notice of intent (91 FR 40917). HHS opens a request for comments.
- The earliest date the DEA could issue the 7-OH order.
- Pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15 and MGM-16 become Schedule I until at least 26 Aug 2028.
- The extended HHS comment period closes.
- No 7-OH order published yet. We check the Federal Register daily.
What Happens to Our 7-OH Products
Until then, we sell 7-OH only where state law allows it. When an order publishes, we act that day.
- All 7-OH products come off the shop.
- Then we cancel and fully refund unshipped 7-OH orders.
- Finally, we update this page and our state guide.
State-by-State 7-OH Rules
These states and DC ban, cap or restrict 7-OH. Then, in every other state, only the pending federal rule applies.
| State | 7-OH | Rule | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Banned | Kratom banned | 2016-05-10 |
| Arizona | Restricted | Capped at 2% of alkaloids | 2019-08-27 |
| Arkansas | Banned | Kratom banned | 2016-02 |
| California | Banned | Kratom banned | 2025-10-24 |
| Colorado | Restricted | Capped at 2% of alkaloids | 2025-08 (SB 25-072) |
| Connecticut | Banned | Kratom banned | 2026-03-25 |
| District of Columbia | Banned | Scheduled by 2016 rule (status unclear) | 2016-03 (7-OH regulation) |
| Florida | Banned | Banned above 1 mg per g or mL (emergency rule) | 2026-06-22 (7-OH rule) |
| Georgia | Restricted | Max 0.5 mg/g and 1 mg per serving | 2025-01-01 |
| Indiana | Banned | Kratom banned | 2014-07-01 |
| Kansas | Banned | Kratom banned | 2026-07-01 |
| Kentucky | Banned | Banned above 400 ppm; all kratom from 1 Jan 2027 | 2027-01-01 (kratom ban); 2026-03-12 (7-OH) |
| Louisiana | Banned | Kratom banned | 2025-08-01 |
| Maryland | Restricted | Max 1 mg per serving, 2% of alkaloids | 2026-07-01 |
| Massachusetts | Banned | Kratom banned | 2026-08-28 |
| Mississippi | Restricted | Synthetic and high-7-OH products banned | 2025-07-01 |
| Nebraska | Restricted | Capped at 2% (sources conflict) | 2025-07-01 |
| North Dakota | Banned | Kratom banned | 2026-08-05 (ban); HB 1628 signed ~2026-09-04 |
| Ohio | Banned | Isolated or synthetic 7-OH banned | 2026-05-19 |
| Oklahoma | Restricted | Capped at 1% of alkaloids | 2021-11-01 |
| Rhode Island | Restricted | Max 0.5 mg/g, 1 mg per serving | 2026-04-01 |
| Tennessee | Banned | Kratom banned | 2026-07-01 |
| Texas | Restricted | Capped at 2% of alkaloids | 2023-09-01 |
| Utah | Restricted | Pure leaf only; concentrates banned | 2026-05-06 |
| Vermont | Banned | Kratom banned | 2016 |
| Virginia | Banned | 7-OH products banned | 2026-07-01 |
| West Virginia | Restricted | Natural-leaf profile only | 2026-06-12 |
| Wisconsin | Banned | Kratom banned | 2014-04 |
| Wyoming | Restricted | Reported 2% cap | 2026-07-01 |
Local rules also apply. For example, Kansas City, Missouri bans 7-OH even though Missouri doesn’t.
Changelog
- Federal: no temporary scheduling order for 7-OH has been published. Status unchanged.
- Federal: the HHS comment period on 7-OH closed after an extension.
- Delaware: minimum age for kratom rose to 21.
- North Dakota: HB 1628 signed. It plans a 21+ market, but sales stay banned until rules are done.
- Massachusetts: emergency order lists all kratom and 7-OH in Schedule I, for up to one year.
- Federal: mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15 and MGM-16 became Schedule I (91 FR 54948).
- North Dakota: all kratom banned by executive and pharmacy board action.
- Federal: DEA notice of intent to place 7-OH above a threshold in Schedule I (91 FR 40917).
- Kansas and Tennessee: kratom banned. Virginia: 7-OH products banned. Maryland: 7-OH capped. Wyoming: 21+ law starts.
- Florida: new emergency rule bans 7-OH above 1 mg per g or mL.
- Ohio: isolated and synthetic 7-OH permanently Schedule I.
- Utah: only pure-leaf kratom may be sold. 7-OH concentrates banned.
- Rhode Island: kratom ban ends. Licensed shops only; no delivery.
- Connecticut: kratom banned by regulation.
- Kentucky: 7-OH above 400 ppm placed in Schedule I.
- California: health department declares kratom and 7-OH consumables illegal to sell.
- Louisiana: kratom banned.
- Federal: FDA recommends scheduling 7-OH.
How to Follow 7-OH Legal Status Changes
First, bookmark this page, because we update it the day anything changes.
Also, set a free federalregister.gov alert for “7-hydroxymitragynine”. That alert also catches the DEA order the moment it posts.
Common Questions
Is 7-OH illegal federally?
Not yet. The DEA announced plans on 6 Jul 2026, but it hadn’t published an order by 5 Oct 2026.
Is 7-OH the same as kratom?
No. 7-OH occurs only in tiny amounts in leaf, so most products convert other alkaloids into it.
Would the DEA order ban kratom leaf?
No. Leaf at or below 0.05% 7-OH by dry weight stays outside it, so plain leaf would remain legal.
What are MGM-15 and pseudoindoxyl?
They’re related compounds. Both became Schedule I on 26 Aug 2026, so we don’t sell them.
We’ll keep this 7-OH legal status page current until the federal decision is final.
Sources
- www.federalregister.gov https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/06/2026-13580/schedules-of-controlled-substance-temporary-placement-of-7-hydroxymitragynine-above-a-specified
- www.govinfo.gov https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-06/html/2026-13580.htm
- www.federalregister.gov https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/06/2026-13608/temporary-placement-of-7-hydroxymitragynine-above-a-specified-threshold-in-schedule-i-request-for
- www.federalregister.gov https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2026-17409.json
- www.govinfo.gov https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-26/html/2026-17429.htm
- www.federalregister.gov https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents.json?conditions[term]=mitragynine&conditions[publication_date][gte]=2026-07-01&order=newest
- vicentellp.com https://vicentellp.com/insights/dea-places-three-kratom-related-substances-in-schedule-i-as-7-oh-scheduling-remains-pending/
This tracker is general information, not legal advice. Confirm with a lawyer before making business decisions.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Kratom products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Sold only to adults 21 and over where lawful. See our FDA disclaimer.