Is 7-OH (7-Hydroxymitragynine) Legal in Virginia? (2026)

Rule type

permanent

Tier

concentration cap

Limit

1 % total alkaloids (percentage alkaloid fraction)

Effective

2026-07-01

Effectively prohibitive

yes, in practice

Controlling language, verbatim

HB 360 (Ch. 595) prohibits selling a kratom product containing 7-hydroxymitragynine in an alkaloid fraction exceeding one percent (1%) of total alkaloids, or more than one milligram (1 mg) of 7-hydroxymitragynine per serving; bans synthetic alkaloids; requires behind-counter storage. (eff. 2026-07-01)

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Change history

• 2026-09-23Status changed from illegal to restricted.
• 2026-09-23Status changed from restricted to illegal.

Where 7-OH (7-Hydroxymitragynine) stands across the country

Among Virginia's 6 neighbors, District of Columbia, Kentucky and Tennessee are illegal; Maryland and West Virginia are restricted; North Carolina is legal.

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Federal posture

Not federally scheduled. 7-OH: not yet scheduled; DEA re-noticed Oct 14 (Schedule I above 1 mg/g or under 100:1 mitragynine ratio) on or after Nov 13 Federal detail

Pending deadlines

• 2026-08-01 · Federal · DEA temporary Schedule I order for 7-OH (above threshold) - effective on Federal Register publication (DEA NOI 2026-07-01)
• 2026-08-05 · Federal · DEA temporary Schedule I - 7-OH above a specified threshold (DEA-1570 / FR 2026-13580)
• 2026-11-13 · Federal · DEA temporary Schedule I: 7-OH above 1 mg/g or under 100:1 mitragynine ratio (re-notice) (DEA-1570 / FR 2026-20943)

Verbatim law on file for Virginia

1 instrument on file for this compound's framework in Virginia; 0 of 0 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.

59.1-200(A). ... 77. Selling or offering for sale (i) any kratom product to a person younger than 21 years of age; (ii) any kratom product that does not include a label listing all ingredients and with the following disclosure: "WARNING: Kratom may cause dependence and opioid-like withdrawal. Do not use while pregnant. Use may impair judgment. Not for persons younger than 21 years of age."; (iii) any kratom product not stored in an area that is not directly accessible to consumers ...; (iv) any kratom product containing any synthesized material, semi-synthetic alkaloid, or synthetic kratom-like compound; (v) any kratom product containing 7-hydroxymitragynine in an alkaloid fraction exceeding one percent of total alkaloids in the container or providing more than one milligram of 7-hydroxymitragynine per serving; (vi) any kratom product adulterated with any dangerous, poisonous, or otherwise deleterious non-kratom ingredient, including any substance listed as a controlled substance under state or federal law; (vii) any kratom product that is combustible or intended for vaporization or injection; (viii) any kratom product that is manufactured, packaged, or marketed in a manner attractive to children; or (ix) any kratom extract product containing residual solvent levels exceeding applicable statutory or pharmacopeial limits. As used in this subdivision, "kratom" means any part of the leaf of the plant Mitragyna speciosa or any extract thereof.

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7-OH (7-Hydroxymitragynine) in neighboring states

• 7-OH (7-Hydroxymitragynine) in District of Columbia Illegal
• 7-OH (7-Hydroxymitragynine) in Kentucky Illegal
• 7-OH (7-Hydroxymitragynine) in Maryland Restricted
• 7-OH (7-Hydroxymitragynine) in North Carolina Legal
• 7-OH (7-Hydroxymitragynine) in Tennessee Illegal
• 7-OH (7-Hydroxymitragynine) in West Virginia Restricted

7-OH (7-Hydroxymitragynine) in other states

Same framework in Virginia

• Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl in Virginia Illegal
• Kratom (Whole Leaf / Mitragynine) in Virginia Restricted
• Speciociliatine in Virginia Restricted

Other compounds in Virginia

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