In case you’ve missed it, this summer has seen Congress make some major progress on a key legislative priority of the Stop Gas Station Heroin coalition: closing the unregulated, intoxicating hemp loophole. The hemp loophole refers to a legal gray area created by the 2018 Farm Bill that fuels the spread of Gas Station Heroin…

By Tracy Samilton – Michigan Public – Officials in a Detroit metro community are concerned about the risks of widely available substances commonly referred to as “gas station heroin.”   The city of Warren might soon regulate the sale and possession of the substances.  Kratom comes from the leaves of a southeast Asian tree. It’s used…

Research Conducted on Dogs Shows Serious Adverse Effects at Doses Far Lower Than Commonly Sold Amounts. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Stop Gas Station Heroin coalition is sounding the alarm after reviewing a new animal study commissioned by CBD American Shaman, a Missouri-based company that sells “7” products in stores across the country.  The study, which…

By Alayna Treene – CNN Politics – President Donald Trump hosted congressional leaders and families affected by the fentanyl epidemic on Wednesday for a signing ceremony on bipartisan legislation that will strengthen prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers.  The Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act, which recently passed both the Senate and the House with…

Agency Enforcement Targets Lab-Made Analogs, Protecting Consumers From Unapproved New Drugs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Stop Gas Station Heroin coalition today commended the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for issuing warning letters to companies marketing 7, a dangerous semi-synthetic alkaloid often disguised as a natural dietary supplement. This action marks a critical step toward…

By Sophia Tiedge – Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel – Wisconsin has no age restriction on the sale of hemp products, but after an incident from August of 2024 in which two children were hospitalized after being sold “THC gummies,” city officials have found a way to crack down on the sale of hemp-derived THC products.  Common Council…

FDA – Alkaloid known as 7-OH is not a lawful dietary supplement, food additive, or ingredient in any approved drug The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced seven recent warning letters sent to companies for illegally marketing products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH.1  This action reflects the Agency’s growing concern around novel potent…

Funding Bill Provision Would Slow Spread of Intoxicating Hemp Products, Protecting Kids and Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Stop Gas Station Heroin coalition today commended the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations for unanimously approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This Senate funding bill and…

By Rebecca Rivas – Missouri Independent – St. Louis lawmakers say intoxicating hemp seltzers and edibles pose a health risk because they’re unregulated. When St. Louis Alderman Shane Cohn filed legislation last year to regulate intoxicating hemp products, he didn’t hear much about it from local residents or leaders of the fast-growing industry.   “I did…

By Dario Sabaghi – Forbes – The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the FY2026 Agriculture-FDA spending bill, which includes a provision banning intoxicating hemp products, but implementation would be delayed for one year.  The committee approved the FY26 Agriculture-FDA spending bill on Thursday by a 27–0 vote.  The bill provides $27.1 billion in annual funding…