NJ bill looks to ban kratom products critics call ‘dangerous’

New legislation would ban 7-OH, a compound in the herbal supplement kratom that some say is a safe alternative to opioids but critics call dangerously addictive.

By: Lilo H. Stainton

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 734

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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New Jersey lawmakers took the first step on Monday to make it illegal to possess or sell 7-OH, a compound in the herbal supplement kratom that some say is a safe alternative to opioids and others insist is addictive, overly accessible, and an emerging threat.

The state Senate health committee unanimously advanced legislation to add 7-OH, or 7-hydroxymitragynine, to New Jersey’s list of Schedule I controlled substances, a list that includes heroin, mescaline, …

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