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DEA Proposes Emergency Ban on Potent Kratom Formulations
13 Oct
Summary
- DEA proposes emergency restrictions on synthetic kratom compounds.
- Products with high concentrations of opioid-like compounds affected.
- New rules aim to distinguish trace amounts from concentrated forms.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration has put forth proposals for emergency restrictions targeting specific synthetic compounds derived from kratom. These measures are designed to place products containing opioid-like substances, when present in certain concentrations, under the most stringent federal drug control classifications.
The agency issued two official notices of intent on Friday. These actions were informed by recommendations provided by the US Department of Health and Human Services. The proposed regulations seek to clearly distinguish between products that contain only trace amounts of these compounds and those that have been intentionally enhanced or concentrated.
