7-hydroxymitragynine
On July 1, 2026, the DEA announced its intent to place 7-hydroxymitragynine — 7-OH — above a specific concentration threshold into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. If you’ve seen the concentrated 7-OH gummies, tablets, and shots sold as “kratom” at gas stations and smoke shops, those are the products this action targets. Natural kratom leaf is not covered — and that distinction is written directly into the rule as a measurable lab threshold.
For Kraken customers, nothing changes. Every product in our catalog starts as natural kratom leaf, tests below the scheduled 7-OH threshold, and ships with a per-batch certificate of analysis to prove it. Here’s what the action actually says, what’s covered and what isn’t, and why the federal government just drew the same line we’ve built our catalog around since 2014.
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State legislative sessions are wrapping up across the country, but the fight for safe, legal kratom access is far from over. Right now, three states — South Carolina, California, and Michigan — are facing critical decisions that could strip access from thousands of responsible adult consumers.
We’re asking the Kraken Kratom community to step up. Here’s exactly what’s happening, why it matters, and how you can make your voice heard in the next few days.
Why This Moment Matters
Kratom prohibition doesn’t make communities safer. It pushes responsible adults toward unregulated markets, eliminates quality controls, and ignores the millions of Americans who use kratom responsibly every day.
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California is one of the largest Kratom markets in the country — nearly 40 million residents call it home. But the state’s regulatory landscape has become a patchwork of state guidelines, local bans, and new enforcement actions that every Kratom consumer needs to understand.
Here’s a clear breakdown of where things stand right now.
State-Level Status: Legal, But It’s Complicated
At the state level, Kratom remains legal for adults 18 and over. However, California hasn’t passed comprehensive Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) legislation, leaving it in what many describe as a regulatory gray area.
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In a move that has sent shockwaves through the Kratom community, Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill to ban Kratom—just one signature from Governor Jeff Landry away from becoming law. The bill, spearheaded by Senator Jay Morris and carried in the House by Rep. Debbie Villio, paints a grim picture for Kratom access in the Bayou State.
The Louisiana House voted overwhelmingly in favor of the ban, 86–6, following a 26–11 vote in the Senate earlier this month. Unless Governor Landry vetoes or amends the bill, Kratom will soon be illegal throughout the state.
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You already know about Kratom and the many products that people love. Its natural benefits have been a big hit with people around the world, and its popularity doesn’t seem like it will be cooling off anytime soon.
With this popularity comes the expansion of Kratom products and the broader availability of products you may not have previously come across. For example, many people are just now discovering liquid Kratom shots. What are these tiny bottles of liquid, and why do so many people love them?
In this blog post, we will take a closer look at this particular subtype of Kratom extract. Find out what liquid shots are, how they are used, and what’s inside that little bottle. Knowing more about these drinks will help you determine if it’s something you’d be interested in trying.
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Everything that we eat, drink, and otherwise ingest is made up of dozens or hundreds of different compounds that come together to create a specific item. One of those naturally occurring organic compounds that aren’t often covered in great detail is an alkaloid.
Alkaloids are present in many different foods, drinks, and medicines, but that doesn’t mean that this category is familiar to the everyday person. Each of these alkaloids has its own set of effects and uses, so it is common for each alkaloid to be known by its specific name rather than as an alkaloid.
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