KRATOM ADVOCACY ALERT!
From Smart Approaches to Marijuana: The DEA is moving to classify synthetic kratom, known as 7-OH, as a Schedule I drug. This opioid is being sold right now — in shots, tablets, gummies, and drinks — at gas stations, smoke shops, and online, often in candy-like packaging. While we support this move, it is incomplete: the DEA is not proposing the scheduling of mitragynine, the most commonly used compound in kratom. The Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions supports scheduling all components of...