Synthetic kratom compounds and other compounds derived from the active ingredient in kratom is now illegal in Ohio.

Gov. Mike DeWine, fresh off his pursuit of curtailing the sales of intoxicating hemp in the state, is now looking to ban all ...

Ohio bans synthetic kratom with an order from Gov. DeWine, influenced by concerns over abuse and health risks, as well as ...

Ohio Board of Pharmacy has implemented a 180-day emergency rule, encourages retailers to dispose of affected items ...

The Ohio Board of Pharmacy announced on Friday, December 12, 2025, that kratom-related products are now illegal in the state ...

Emergency action targets lab-made opioid products while protecting natural kratom leaf ...

The herbal extract from Asia has naturally occurring trace amounts of the alkaloids mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, ...

After a months-long pause at the request of the federal government, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is once again asking the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to designate kratom as an illegal drug.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine urges the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to ban synthetic kratom compounds and expresses concerns about the ...

Kratom-7 OH is emerging as a potent and addictive synthetic of kratom. Research suggests it presents similar risks as other ...

Advocates and city leaders are speaking out against kratom and its synthetic derivative, 7-OH. Mayor Quinton Lucas proposed a ...

Gov. Mike DeWine is asking state regulators to immediately prohibit synthetic kratom compounds while taking a different ...