Is 7-OH legal in Tennessee?

Banned

Quick answer

7-OH in Tennessee: Banned

Banned

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 banned in Tennessee. Under "Matthew Davenport's Law" (HB1649), signed in 2026 and effective July 1, 2026, all kratom products — natural leaf and synthetic — are prohibited, and possession and sale are crimes. Federally, the FDA recommended in 2025 that the DEA schedule concentrated 7-OH, but 7-OH remains federally unscheduled as of 2026.

Citations

Statutes

Tenn. Pub. Ch. 950 (2026), HB1649 — "Matthew Davenport's Law" amends Tenn. Code § 39-17-452 (kratom definition names 7-hydroxymitragynine; eff. 2026-07-01)state

Sources

What changed

June 6, 2026 — First published after verifying the binding state law explicitly names 7-hydroxymitragynine and checking the FDA 2025 federal posture. Tenn. Code § 39-17-452 — kratom (natural-form requirement and age restriction; synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine prohibited)
June 6, 2026 — Seeded a curated scheduled change: Tennessee 7-OH flips from regulated to banned on 2026-07-01 under HB1649 ("Matthew Davenport's Law"), which names 7-hydroxymitragynine in the kratom definition. The future status is date-gated and verified now, so it activates automatically. Tenn. Pub. Ch. 950 (2026), HB1649 — "Matthew Davenport's Law" amends Tenn. Code § 39-17-452 (kratom definition names 7-hydroxymitragynine; eff. 2026-07-01)