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

Detected July 5, 2026 · in Liquor Licensing

DEA proposes temporary Schedule I placement for 7-hydroxymitragynine above a specified threshold, impacting kratom products. This does not directly affect alcohol licensing but may affect businesses selling kratom.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Liquor Licensing space on July 5, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Bars/restaurants, breweries/distilleries, distributors, off-premise retailers that sell kratom products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine above the threshold. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective date of temporary order (to be published; monitor Federal Register).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Liquor Licensing continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

7-hydroxymitragynine above a specified threshold will be temporarily placed in Schedule I, making it illegal to possess, sell, or distribute.

Who it affects

Bars/restaurants, breweries/distilleries, distributors, off-premise retailers that sell kratom products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine above the threshold.

What you must do

Review inventory for kratom products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine above the threshold and remove them from sale.

Deadline

Effective date of temporary order (to be published; monitor Federal Register).

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/06/2026-13580/schedules-of-controlled-substance-temporary-placement-of-7-hydroxymitragynine-above-a-specified

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