Florida AG announces ban on "7-OH" products

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Wednesday made it illegal to sell 7-hydroxymitragynine, known as 7-OH, a compound found in some kratom products, by classifying it as a Schedule I controlled substance in the state.Why it matters: The announcement makes Florida the first state to ban this concentrated kratom byproduct, which acts like an opioid and has been dubbed "legal morphine" by researchers.The ban also comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recommendation in July to do so nationwide.Catch up quick: When federal health regulators announced plans to control the compound found in the kratom plant, they made one big distinction: They're "not targeting the kratom leaf or ground up kratom."Uthmeier's ban, likewise, focuses squarely on 7-OH products.That's important for Tampa Bay, which is home to so many kratom and kava tea bars that it's become known as the kava capital of the U.S.Between the lines: "Kratom" can refer to the plant or powdered leaf — or kratom-derived concentrates in forms like tablets, gummies, drink mixes and shots that are available online and in some smoke shops and gas stations.It's been marketed as a mood booster, pain reliever and remedy for symptoms of quitting opioids, but that doesn't mean all kratom products are "natural and safe," according to the Mayo Clinic.What they're saying: "I'm glad to see Florida's local leaders fighting back," FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said in a statement."I encourage other states to act now and use common sense regulation to safeguard the well-being of our youth and Make America Healthy Again."

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