New Hampshire House Committee Recommends High-Dose Kratom Ban, Setting 1,000 PPM Limit on 7-OH

Why it matters

New Hampshire's approach — banning high-potency kratom extracts while preserving access to low-dose leaf products — reflects a growing national trend of precision regulation that targets synthetic and concentrated forms rather than all kratom.

The big picture

Multiple states have enacted full kratom bans or synthetic-only restrictions in 2026. New Hampshire is pursuing a threshold-based model: products with more than 1,000 parts per million of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) would be banned, while traditional leaf teas and preparations would remain legal. The Senate has already passed a similar version; the two chambers must now reconcile differences before sending the bill to Governor Kelly Ayotte, who has expressed support.

Key findings

• NH House Finance Committee gave a positive recommendation to a bill banning high-potency and synthetic kratom
• Products with over 1,000 ppm of 7-OH would be banned; low-potency leaf products remain legal
• CDC data cited: poison control reports surged 1,200% from 2015 to 2025, reaching a record 3,434 in 2025
• Hospitalizations for single-substance kratom exposure rose 1,200%, from 43 in 2015 to 538 in 2025
• The bill mirrors a Senate-approved version; final reconciliation required before it goes to the governor
• Gov. Ayotte has expressed support for increased regulation

What they say

Rep. Joe Sweeney, who authored the amendment, said: "A handful of kratom isn't going to harm you, but when it gets concentrated into that 30,000 and 40,000 and 50,000 parts per million, those are the products that people refer to as gas station heroin."

Bottom line

**New Hampshire is advancing a science-based 1,000 ppm 7-OH threshold to separate dangerous concentrates from traditional kratom leaf — a model that balances regulation with consumer access.**