More 7-OH related products made illegal in Florida by a new emergency rule

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has made it his mission to further crack down on sales and use of concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and other related chemical products in Florida

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix June 22, 2026June 22, 2026

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a new emergency rule Monday to further crack down on sales and use of concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and other related chemical products in Florida. Appearing at Tampa General Hospital, Uthmeier — appointed by his former boss Gov. Ron DeSantis more than a year ago but facing Florida voters for the first […]

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Florida AG asks judge to toss out challenge to kratom 7-OH ban

Uthmeier said the ban was needed “to avoid an imminent hazard to the public safety.”

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

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Ban on kratom 7-OH in Florida challenged

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by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

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‘Gas station morphine’: Florida issues emergency rule for kratom 7-OH

The announcement comes after AG James Uthmeier listed 7-OH as a Schedule 1 substance, placing it alongside drugs like heroin and LSD

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix September 19, 2025September 19, 2025

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Florida AG James Uthmeier issues emergency ban on kratom compound

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by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix August 15, 2025August 22, 2025

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For Central Florida citrus growers, the way forward may not be citrus at all

After more than a decade of greening disease devastation, Florida’s citrus farmers are considering alternative crops. One company claims they have what it takes, but farmers are skeptical.