An Important Update on 7-OH and What You Can Do
Where We Stand on the Federal 7-OH Proposal
The federal government has proposed new limits on concentrated 7-OH and several related compounds. Here is exactly what is happening, what it means for the products we carry, and how you can help shape the outcome.
To our customers
If you follow the 7-OH space, you have probably seen the headlines. We want to speak to you directly, without spin, so you know exactly what is happening and what we are doing about it.
On July 1, 2026, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced its intent to temporarily place concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH, into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. The notices were published in the Federal Register on July 6, 2026, following a review by Health and Human Services and the FDA. This is a significant development, and we are taking it seriously.
What the government proposed
There are two parts to the action. The first would schedule 7-OH above a proposed threshold. As written, that threshold is very low, more than 0.050 percent by weight, or more than one milligram of 7-OH per item for concentrated products. At that level, the proposal would cover the large majority of concentrated 7-OH products on the market. The second part would schedule three synthetic relatives of 7-OH outright, with no threshold: mitragynine pseudoindoxyl (MP), MGM-15, and MGM-16. Natural leaf kratom below the threshold, and mitragynine itself, are not part of the action.
What this means for the products we carry
We are being straight with you: many of the concentrated 7-OH products we carry, along with any product containing MP, MGM-15, or MGM-16, would fall under the proposal if it is finalized as written. We are reviewing our full selection now and planning accordingly.
Our commitment is simple. We intend to fully comply with federal law. If and when a temporary scheduling order takes effect, we plan to stop selling covered products. We are not naming a fixed date, because the timeline is still in motion and an order cannot take effect until at least 30 days after publication. We would rather tell you the truth as it develops than promise a date we cannot control.
We will keep this page and our email updates current as the situation changes, so you are never guessing.
Your voice counts, and the window is open now
Here is the encouraging part. In 2016, when regulators moved to schedule kratom's alkaloids, the public filed more than one hundred thousand comments and the action was withdrawn. Public input has changed the course of this exact kind of decision before.
This time the request is narrow. Regulators are not asking whether to act, they are asking where the threshold should be. Many consumers and advocates are asking for a reasonable, science based threshold, in the range of five to ten milligrams per serving, rather than the proposed one milligram, which many view as a ban in all but name. If access to these products matters to you, the most useful thing you can do is add your voice before July 31.
How you can help
It takes only a few minutes, and it becomes part of the official public record.
| Action | Where to go |
|---|---|
| Submit a public comment | Comment on the HHS Request for Information (docket HHS-OASH-2026-0232) at regulations.gov. Comments are accepted through July 31, 2026. Personal, specific comments carry more weight than form letters. |
| Contact your representatives | Find and call your U.S. Representative and Senators using Common Cause. Ask them to urge HHS and the DEA to adopt a science based, reasonable threshold. |
| Sign the petition | Add your name to the national petition on Change.org, which has gathered tens of thousands of signatures. |
| Learn more and organize | Visit the 7-HOPE Alliance federal action hub for talking points, organizing calls, and step by step guidance on commenting. |
If you share on social media, the campaign hashtag is #7OHSavesLives. Personal stories, shared respectfully, are the heart of this effort.
Where we go from here
We have always been about quality, transparency, and treating our customers like adults. That does not change. We will comply with the law, we will keep you informed, and we will continue to stand behind the community that has supported us. Thank you for being part of it.
Questions we are hearing
Is 7-OH illegal right now?
No. This is a proposal with an open comment period. No temporary order has taken effect yet.
When will you stop selling covered products?
We plan to stop selling covered products as soon as federal enforcement takes effect. We are not setting a fixed date because the timeline is still developing.
Does this affect natural leaf kratom?
No. The action targets concentrated and synthetic 7-OH, MP, MGM-15, and MGM-16. Natural leaf kratom below the threshold and mitragynine itself are not part of it.
What is the single most helpful thing I can do?
Submit a short, personal comment at regulations.gov under docket HHS-OASH-2026-0232 before July 31, 2026, and contact your representatives.
This update is provided for general information and is not legal or medical advice. Details reflect the federal notices published July 6, 2026 and may change as the rulemaking proceeds.