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Justice Department updates emergency scheduling actions for 7-OH and related substances

The department says revised thresholds would distinguish concentrated formulations from products more consistent with botanical kratom.

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  • The DEA is issuing two new Notices of Intent, based on updated scientific information and recommendations from HHS.
  • HHS recommended Schedule I control when 7-OH and MGPI exceed specified concentration thresholds or meet a specified ratio condition.
Why it matters

The proposed thresholds could affect which products are subject to emergency scheduling.

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The source does not specify the next procedural steps or timing.

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The Justice Department announced updated emergency scheduling actions targeting 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and three related substances: mitragynine pseudoindoxyl (MGPI), MGM-15 and MGM-16. The department said the DEA is issuing two new Notices of Intent based on updated scientific information and HHS recommendations. HHS recommended Schedule I control for 7-OH and MGPI if their combined or individual amount exceeds 1 milligram per gram in solid products or 1 milligram per milliliter in liquid products, or if the ratio of mitragynine to 7-OH, MGPI or their combined amount is less than 100 to 1. The department said the revised approach is intended to distinguish concentrated products from products more consistent with botanical kratom.

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Justice Department updates emergency scheduling actions for 7-OH and related substancesUS Department of Justice

The department says revised thresholds would distinguish concentrated formulations from products more consistent with botanical kratom.US Department of Justice

The DEA is issuing two new Notices of Intent, based on updated scientific information and recommendations from HHS.US Department of Justice

HHS recommended Schedule I control when 7-OH and MGPI exceed specified concentration thresholds or meet a specified ratio condition.US Department of Justice

The proposed thresholds could affect which products are subject to emergency scheduling.US Department of Justice

The source does not specify the next procedural steps or timing.US Department of Justice

The Justice Department announced updated emergency scheduling actions targeting 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and three related substances: mitragynine pseudoindoxyl (MGPI), MGM-15 and MGM-16.US Department of Justice

The department said the DEA is issuing two new Notices of Intent based on updated scientific information and HHS recommendations.US Department of Justice

HHS recommended Schedule I control for 7-OH and MGPI if their combined or individual amount exceeds 1 milligram per gram in solid products or 1 milligram per milliliter in liquid products, or if the ratio of mitragynine to 7-OH, MGPI or their combined amount is less than 100 to 1.US Department of Justice

The department said the revised approach is intended to distinguish concentrated products from products more consistent with botanical kratom.US Department of Justice

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