The Holistic Alternative Recovery Trust (HART) today released the following statement from Jeff Smith, Executive Director, in response to President Trump's statement from the Oval Office (32:36) on May 11, 2026, referring to efforts to get natural 7-OH FDA approved:
“President Trump said his administration is trying to keep 'natural 7-OH' available. That distinction matters, and it is the same distinction lawmakers and regulators should be moving forward. Policymakers should focus on stopping bad actors, mislabeled products, unsafe marketing practices, and inconsistent manufacturing standards, not criminalizing naturally derived products that millions of Americans already use. A blanket ban on natural 7-OH is now directly at odds with the President’s stated goal. The FDA should support the direction set by the President and work toward a regulatory framework that protects consumers without eliminating lawful access to natural products.”
HART continues to advocate for a commonsense regulatory framework for kratom and its naturally occurring compounds, including 7-OH, focused on:
- Age restrictions
- Clear labeling and dosing standards
- Third-party testing and manufacturing controls
- Consumer transparency
About Holistic Alternative Recovery Trust (HART)
The Holistic Alternative Recovery Trust (HART) is a nonprofit policy organization dedicated to advancing safe, evidence-based access to natural alternatives for recovery and wellness. HART advocates for scientific transparency, consumer safety, and regulatory accountability in emerging health and wellness industries. Learn more at hartsupporter.com.
Disclaimer
HART supports a science-based regulatory pathway that preserves access to naturally derived 7-OH products. While the FDA and state health departments have issued safety alerts citing 7-OH as a potential public health threat, HART contends that these risks are primarily associated with mislabeled, adulterated, or highly manipulated products, not naturally occurring alkaloids found in the kratom leaf itself. 7-OH products marketed by HART members comply with FDA’s adulteration standard for dietary supplements; further, 7-OH is not lab-made nor fully synthetic, it is naturally-derived from kratom, the same plant that all other kratom products come from, and undergoes a simple, one-step oxidation process, similar to how vitamin C is stabilized for supplements. Consumers are urged to consult with a healthcare professional before using any dietary supplements.
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