Schedules of Controlled Substance: Temporary Placement of 7-Hydroxymitragynine Above a Specified Threshold in Schedule I
DEA proposes temporary Schedule I classification for 7-hydroxymitragynine above a threshold. This substance is not typically used in food trucks or cottage foods, but operators selling kratom-infused products must verify compliance.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Food Truck & Cottage-Food Permits space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Food truck and cottage food operators selling kratom-infused products (e.g., teas, gummies) containing 7-hydroxymitragynine above the specified threshold. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective date of the temporary order (typically 30 days after publication in 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 Food Truck & Cottage-Food Permits 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 threshold is temporarily placed in Schedule I, making possession, sale, or distribution illegal under federal law.
Who it affects
Food truck and cottage food operators selling kratom-infused products (e.g., teas, gummies) containing 7-hydroxymitragynine above the specified threshold.
What you must do
Remove any products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine above the threshold from inventory and sales immediately upon the order's effective date.
Deadline
Effective date of the temporary order (typically 30 days after publication in Federal Register).
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