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Hi, my name is ___. I'm an Ohioan and calling to urge the Ohio General Assembly to stop a ban on kratom and 7-OH products and instead pass a regulated framework.
I support cracking down on unsafe products and bad actors. But the state is moving from a 180-day emergency rule toward a permanent ban, and the Governor is asking the Board to schedule mitragynine, which would wipe out consumer access.
Regulation should require product registration, a certificate of analysis, labeling of mitragynine and 7-OH, prohibit synthetic alkaloids, and restrict sales to adults.
Can you tell me where Senator/Representative ___ stands, and will the Senator/Representative support regulation over a ban?
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Regulate Safe 7-OH in Ohio:
What’s Happening in Ohio
In December 2025, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy enacted an emergency “7-OH” ban, classifying most kratom-related products as controlled substances. That ban lasts 180 days, expiring June 10, 2026 — unless the Board makes it permanent.
While the rule initially carved out an exemption for natural kratom leaf, the Board’s recent direction suggests it may move next to restrict or prohibit leaf products as well. This shift would make responsible Ohioans — and the small shops serving them — criminals overnight.
What Experts Are Saying
ABOUT CONSUMER ACTION FOR A STRONG ECONOMY
CASE, or Consumer Action for a Strong Economy, advocates on the behalf of consumers both on the state level and federal level. We analyze economic trends, research public policy, and weigh demographic information to best promote the free-market policies that lead to a stronger economy for all consumers. We believe consumers profit when American business and industry is free to compete and innovate in the marketplace to serve the needs of our diverse nation.
Protecting Consumer Choice
Two Paths Forward:
Choose Regulation Over Prohibition
- Path 1: Smart Regulation
Keeps 7-OH legal for adults with verified testing and labeling
Licenses sellers for transparency
Enforces potency and age restrictions to protect youth and consumers
- Path 2: Permanent Ban
Criminalizes responsible adults
Drives sales underground with no testing or labeling
Cuts out small businesses and responsible sellers
Let's Not Turn Responsible Citizens into Criminals
1. No testing, no standards.
Consumers lose all oversight into purity, strength, or contamination.
2. More black-market substitutes.
Without regulated access, untested and misrepresented products fill the gap.
3. Criminalizing consumers.
Thousands of Ohioans use kratom responsibly for wellness and pain relief. A permanent ban turns them into offenders overnight.
Banning kratom and 7-OH doesn’t make Ohio safer. It only drives products into the shadows.
Join the movement to help protect responsible adult access in Ohio.
What is 7-OH?
7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) is a naturally occurring compound found in the kratom plant and produced by the body after kratom is consumed.
Many adults use kratom and 7-OH products for everyday reasons such as managing discomfort, improving focus or energy, or choosing an alternative to alcohol or stronger substances.
What matters is accountability and product standards: labels that match the contents, testing that confirms quality, and responsible age verification retail practices.
Ohio is on a fast track toward making a temporary kratom and 7-OH crackdown permanent.
