DEA Files Notice of Intent to Temporarily Schedule High-Concentration 7-OH Products; Real Botanicals Announces Consumer Guidance and Alternative Options
July 1, 2026 — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) filed two Notices of Intent that propose the temporary Schedule I placement of high-concentration 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and three related substances, which has created widespread confusion throughout the kratom industry. In response, Kratom Experts has published a detailed analysis explaining what the proposal covers, what it…