Topic
us policy
Product Standards #dea#kratom
DEA Plans to Ban 7-OH Kratom Compound as Schedule I Opioid-Like Substance
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) plans to temporarily ban 7-OH, a kratom compound with opioid-like effects, by placing it in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. The ban would apply to products exceeding a specific threshold for two years, with a possible third year extension. The move is supported by the mainstream kratom industry but opposed by 7-OH advocates.
Jul 8, 2026 1 source
Commodities Agricultural #screwworm#pest control
US Confirms Screwworm Return After 60 Years, Deploys Sterile Fly Strategy in Texas
The USDA confirmed the first US case of New World screwworm in a Texas calf since eradication in 1966. Officials are expanding sterile fly production to 400 million per week, investing in new facilities in Mexico and Texas to contain the pest that threatens livestock and has caused 2,070 human cases in Central America since 2023.
Jun 14, 2026 1 source