7-OH is a chemical also found in kratom, a plant-derived stimulant from southeast Asia that also acts on the brain’s opioid receptors and carries risks.
Because of legal loopholes, both kratom and 7-OH products are available in smoke shops, vape shops, gas stations and convenience stores nationwide.
Most states, including Michigan, have little or no regulation about their labeling, dosing, purity, who they can be sold to or who can sell them.
A few states, including Ohio, have issued emergency bans or passed restrictions.
The federal government has proposed, but not finalized, regulating 7-OH like it does other opioids.
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