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Kentucky — Administrative regulation under KRS Chapter 218A status update
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Date
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Time
All day
Body
Kentucky
About This Event
On November 5, 2025, Governor Andy Beshear announced plans to classify isolated or concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as a Schedule I controlled substance. This action, currently in the process of updating regulations by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, means isolated or concentrated 7-OH will be illegal, while natural kratom products (compliant with the 2% 7-OH limit from 2024's HB293) will remain regulated. This moves the state from a general 'PENDING' status for all kratom to a 'RESTRICTED' status where some forms are specifically banned but others are legal under regulation.
References
Bill:Administrative regulation under KRS Chapter 218A
Outcome
Outcome: Approved
The regulation was approved. This becomes law.