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Vol. 1 · No. 1121

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:Docket No. DEA-1570

Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of 7- Hydroxymitragynine and Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl Above a Specified Threshold in Schedule I

Justice Department, Drug Enforcement Administration — observed across 2 documents over 100 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The DEA wants to ban two chemicals in kratom products if they're above a certain level, making those products illegal to sell or use. If approved, kratom retailers would need to stop selling these products and could face federal drug penalties, so monitor this proposal carefully.

First seen

Jul 6, 2026

Last seen

Oct 14, 2026

Latest stage

Proposed Rule

PRORULE → RULE

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Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·Jul 6, 2026·91 FR 40917

    Schedules of Controlled Substance: Temporary Placement of 7-Hydroxymitragynine Above a Specified Threshold in Schedule I

    #2026-13580

  2. Proposed·Oct 14, 2026·91 FR 65370

    Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of 7- Hydroxymitragynine and Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl Above a Specified Threshold in Schedule I

    #2026-20943