7-OH Is Now Illegal in Florida: What Patients and Families Need to Know

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Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) has been marketed in gas stations, smoke shops, and online as a “natural” alternative for pain relief, anxiety, or opioid withdrawal. But in Florida, everything has changed. As of August 2025, 7-OH a concentrated byproduct of Kratom is now illegal statewide, making possession, sale, or distribution subject to criminal penalties. For patients…

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