Kratom is native to Southeast Asia. The FDA is currently considering the potent 7-OH form of the substance.
10 reports, 8 independent
Updated Sep 5
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What happened
Kratom is native to Southeast Asia. The FDA is currently considering the potent 7-OH form of the substance.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The FDA has taken action against products sourced from Southeast Asia, specifically seizing supplements derived from tropical trees.Sub-event
Experts provided data and warnings on kratom substance use to poison centers.1 source
FDA considers potent 7-OH form of kratom, which is native to Southeast Asia.1 source
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The entities involved
- FDA
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Southeast Asia
south-eastern region of Asia
Related events
- FDA has not approved kratom products as of September 12, 2026.
- The DOJ has included the DEA to enforce new substance rules, noting that Kratom originates in Southeast Asia.
- Kris Mayes and an Attorney General are suing Botanic Tonics over deceptive marketing and undisclosed ingredients in Kratom products.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- dailycaller.com
- chicagotribune.com
- newswise.com
- valleynewslive.com
- fox13news.com
- wach.com
- stripes.com
- hanfordsentinel.com