An Ohio bill, Senate Bill 299, is being considered to regulate natural kratom and ban synthetic versions like 7-OH, following the death of a young father who became addicted. The bill aims to prevent similar tragedies by implementing labeling requirements, age restrictions, and product registration. The legislation has sparked debate, with some groups opposing the ban on synthetic kratom.
The Ohio Senate General Government Committee recently heard Senate Bill 299, which aims to regulate natural kratom by requiring labels for risks and recommended usage, imposing age restrictions, and registering products with the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
The bill also seeks to ban synthetic kratom products like 7-OH. Sen. Bill Blessing is sponsoring the bill. In testimony last month, he said, "Most recently in Columbus, a young father lost his life when he became addicted to this unregulated substance, resulting in him taking his own life on September 19th, leaving behind two small children and his wife. The goal of this legislation is to prevent tragedies like this one." Kenney's family first contacted ABC6 after his death in September to tell his story and prompt state action against the herbal supplement. His widow, Megan Kenney, expressed her concerns about synthetic kratom, which is a concentrated form of the substance. "I feel the drug is so powerful that he wasn't himself," she said in October. "He couldn't think straight. He didn't know what was going on." The introduced bill in Ohio has sparked debate, with some advocates opposing the ban on synthetic kratom. Seven Hope Alliance contacted ABC6 Investigates last week to say it supports the lawsuit filed in Florida to turn over a 7-OH ban there. This week, the Holistic Alternative Recovery Trust sent ABC6 Investigates testimonials of 7-OH users in Ohio.Austin in Lancaster said 7-OH "has made living with chronic pain possible."Casey Kenney's family hopes the legislation will prevent future tragedies, with his sister-in-law, Madison McCulloch, stating, "If it can get banned, it won't bring Casey back but we did something in his honor to help other people."Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick will headline the 2025 Remarkable Evening benefit on Dec. 3 in New Albany, Ohio.Snow on the way. Tuesday morning will be an AM ALERT because the snow may cause slick conditions during the morning commute. Give the plows some extra space andThree children and two adults were rushed to hospitals following a house fire on South Harris Avenue in the Hilltop neighborhood early Monday morning.Columbus fA man was killed in a crash in Clintonville on Sunday night.The crash occurred at 10 p.m. on East Cooke Road near Overbrook Drive.Sixty-two-year-old Martin Sm
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