Is 9-OH (9-hydroxycorynantheidine) Legal in Ohio? (2026)

Illegal

As of November 12, 2026, 9-OH (9-hydroxycorynantheidine) is illegal to sell at retail in Ohio. Schedule I as a mitragynine-related compound: naturally occurring kratom alkaloid and synthetic mitragynine derivative (Ohio Adm. Code 4729:9-1-01.1). Listed as schedule 1, effective 2026-05-19. Controlling source: Ohio Adm. Code 4729:9-1-01.1 Mitragynine-related compounds (Schedule I).

Verified November 12, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: confirmed

Is 9-OH Legal? Every state and federal law

Ohio 9-OH ban status: ban in force

QuietNo pending legislation, deadlines or enforcement actions on file for 9-OH in Ohio.
Rule type
permanent
Tier
Schedule I
Schedule
schedule 1
Effective
2026-05-19

Controlling language, verbatim

The following are classified as schedule I controlled substances: Mitragynine-related compounds, whether synthetic or naturally occurring substances contained in the plant, or in the resinous extractives of mitragyna speciosa (also known as kratom) and/or synthetic substances, derivatives, prodrugs, isomers, esters, ethers, salts and salts of isomers, esters and ethers with similar chemical structure. Mitragynine-related compounds include, but are not limited to, the following: 7-hydroxymitragynine; mitragynine pseudoindoxyl; dihydro-7-hydroxy mitragynine; and 7-acetoxymitragynine. ... (D) Mitragynine in vegetation form, including natural kratom leaf and ground natural kratom leaf, in accordance with Chapter 3715. of the Revised Code.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. Ohio Adm. Code 4729:9-1-01.1 Mitragynine-related compounds (Schedule I) (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws and Administrative Rules), 2026-11-08) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. Ohio Rev. Code 3719.43 (effect of federal scheduling) (Ohio Legislative Service Commission, 2026-11-08)OFFICIAL

Where 9-OH (9-hydroxycorynantheidine) stands across the country

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Among Ohio’s 5 neighbors, Indiana, Kentucky and Pennsylvania are gray area; Michigan and West Virginia are legal.

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Federal posture

Not federally scheduled. Not federally scheduled: absent from 21 CFR 1308.11 and every DEA kratom-alkaloid order and notice; Analogue Act exposure is interpretive Federal detail

Verbatim law on file for Ohio

3 instruments on file for this compound’s framework in Ohio; 2 of 2 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.

Ohio Adm. Code 4729:9-1-01.1 · Mitragynine-related compoundsOFFICIAL
Instrument
Mitragynine-related compounds
Source
https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4729:9-1-01.1
Retrieved
2026-11-08
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The following are classified as schedule I controlled substances:
Mitragynine-related compounds, whether synthetic or naturally occurring substances contained in the plant, or in the resinous extractives of mitragyna speciosa (also known as kratom) and/or synthetic substances, derivatives, prodrugs, isomers, esters, ethers, salts and salts of isomers, esters and ethers with similar chemical structure.
Mitragynine-related compounds include, but are not limited to, the following: 7-hydroxymitragynine; mitragynine pseudoindoxyl; dihydro-7-hydroxy mitragynine; and 7-acetoxymitragynine. Mitragynine-related compounds do not include any of the following:
(A) Any dangerous drug that is the subject of an application approved by the United States food and drug administration under subsections 505(c) or (j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(c) or (j)) (December 12, 2025) for marketing as a dangerous drug;
(B) Any compound used in food consistent with either:
(1) A food additive regulation published in the United States Code of Federal Regulations; or
(2) A "no questions response" issued by the United States food and drug administration in response to a generally recognized as safe notice.
(C) Any drug approved by the United States food and drug administration that may be lawfully sold over the counter without a prescription in accordance with section 505G of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355h) (December 12, 2025).
(D) Mitragynine in vegetation form, including natural kratom leaf and ground natural kratom leaf, in accordance with Chapter 3715. of the Revised Code.
Ohio Admin. Code 4729:9-1-01.1 · OH Schedule I - Mitragynine-related compounds (7-OH + pseudoindoxyl NAMED; mitragynine exempt)OFFICIAL
Instrument
OH Schedule I - Mitragynine-related compounds (7-OH + pseudoindoxyl NAMED; mitragynine exempt)
Source
https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4729:9-1-01.1
Retrieved
2026-07-07
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The following are classified as schedule I controlled substances: (A) Mitragynine-related compounds, whether synthetic or naturally occurring substances contained in the plant, or in the resinous extractives of mitragyna speciosa (also known as kratom) and/or synthetic substances, derivatives, prodrugs, isomers, esters, ethers, salts and salts of isomers, esters and ethers with similar chemical structure. Mitragynine-related compounds include, but are not limited to, the following: 7-hydroxymitragynine; mitragynine pseudoindoxyl; dihydro-7-hydroxy mitragynine; and 7-acetoxymitragynine. Mitragynine-related compounds do not include any of the following: (1) Any dangerous drug that is the subject of an application approved by the [FDA] under subsections 505(c) or (j) of the [FD&C Act] ... for marketing as a dangerous drug; (2) Any compound used in food consistent with either: (a) A food additive regulation published in the [CFR]; or (b) A "no questions response" issued by the [FDA] in response to a [GRAS] notice. (3) Any drug approved by the [FDA] ... that may be lawfully sold over the counter without a prescription in accordance with section 505G of the [FD&C Act] ...; (4) Mitragynine.
Ohio Rev. Code 3719.43 · Effect of U.S. attorney general addition, transfer, or removal of substance from scheduleOFFICIAL
Instrument
Effect of U.S. attorney general addition, transfer, or removal of substance from schedule
Source
https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3719.43
Retrieved
2026-10-28
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When congress or, pursuant to the federal drug abuse control laws, the attorney general of the United States adds a compound, mixture, preparation, or substance to a schedule of the federal drug abuse control laws, transfers any of the same between one schedule of the federal drug abuse control laws to another, or removes a compound, mixture, preparation, or substance from the schedules of the federal drug abuse control laws, then such addition, transfer, or removal is automatically effected in the corresponding schedule or schedules established by rule adopted under section
3719.41
 of the Revised Code, subject to amendment pursuant to section
3719.44
 of the Revised Code.
The state board of pharmacy shall incorporate the addition, transfer, or removal into or from the schedules in its next update of the schedules under section
3719.41
 of the Revised Code.

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Compound Analytics. “Is 9-OH Legal in Ohio? Updated Nov 2026.” Compound Laws, https://compoundlaws.com/compounds/9-oh/ohio/. Accessed November 13, 2026.

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