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Reported 2026-10-09 20:00

Department of Justice Announces Updated Emergency Scheduling Actions for 7-OH and Related Opioid Substances

The Department of Justice announced updated emergency scheduling actions targeting 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and three related opioid substances: mitragynine pseudoindoxyl (MGPI), MGM-15, and MGM-16. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is issuing two new Notices of Intent based on updated scientific recommendations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which include concentration and ratio thresholds for 7-OH and MGPI to distinguish intentionally enhanced products from natural kratom.

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  • UUS Department of Justice pressRegulator2026-10-09 20:00
    The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is issuing two new Notices of Intent based on new scientific information and recommendations provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The updated HHS analysis supports a revised threshold approach for 7-OH and MGPI designed to distinguish products containing trace amounts of these substances from formulations that have been…
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