Is 7-OH legal in Maryland?

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Quick answer

7-OH in Maryland: Restricted

Restricted

Age rule: 21+
Local caveats: No local caveat listed in this entry
Citations: 3 linked sources

Last checked June 6, 2026 · Sources checked: Binding state controlled-substances schedule, administrative rule, or kratom consumer-protection statute naming 7-hydroxymitragynine; FDA 2025 federal scheduling recommendation; snapshot 2026-06-06-7oh

7-OH (7-hydroxymitragynine) is restricted in Maryland. The state's Kratom Consumer Protection Act caps 7-hydroxymitragynine at two percent of a product's alkaloid fraction, bars synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine, and limits sales to adults 21 and older, so concentrated 7-OH products are effectively prohibited. Federally, the FDA recommended in 2025 that the DEA schedule concentrated 7-OH, but 7-OH remains federally unscheduled as of 2026.

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Statutes

Md. Code, Health-General § 21-2E-02 — Kratom Consumer Protection Act; 7-hydroxymitragynine two percent cap + synthetic ban (2024 Ch. 748 / HB 1229)state

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What changed

June 6, 2026 — First published after verifying the binding state law explicitly names 7-hydroxymitragynine and checking the FDA 2025 federal posture. Md. Code, Health-General § 21-2E-02 — Kratom Consumer Protection Act; 7-hydroxymitragynine two percent cap + synthetic ban (2024 Ch. 748 / HB 1229)