Kratom Regulatory Conflict Intensifies as Administration Targets Active Component

Health Secretary RFK Jr. is pushing to ban 7-OH, an active component of kratom with opioid-like effects, sparking a fierce debate between proponents and regulators. This regulatory clash represents a broader 'civil war' over how the government defines and controls substances with mixed medical and recreational potential. The broader implication is a test of the administration's stance on substance control versus individual liberty in the wake of the opioid crisis.