Minnesota's kratom purchase age rose from 18 to 21 on August 1, 2026, under a law signed in May, according to Becker's Behavioral Health. Selling kratom or products containing mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine to someone under 21 is now a gross misdemeanor, and possession by someone
A July 1 federal notice of intent to temporarily place mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, a compound related to kratom, into Schedule I does not exempt the trace amounts that can form naturally as kratom leaf is stored and dried, according to a report from Kratom Science. That
A comprehensive literature review published in a peer-reviewed toxicology journal examines the science behind kratom, the Southeast Asian plant-derived substance gaining popularity in the U.S. Kratom's key alkaloids, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, produce dose-dependent stimulant, pain-relieving, and opioid-like effects—explaining its appeal as a potential harm-reduction tool
