Wyoming Retailers Clear 7-OH Kratom Products as State Law and Federal Scheduling Converge

Why it matters

Wyoming is one of the clearest examples of state and federal enforcement aligning — and the immediate result is bare shelves for people who used concentrated kratom extracts daily to manage pain, withdrawal, or addiction. Without transition planning or access to treatment, many users face abrupt withdrawal.

The big picture

Wyoming''s kratom law, which took effect in 2026, does not ban possession — it restricts sales by barring products to anyone under 21 and prohibiting products adulterated with synthetic alkaloids or containing 7-OH above 2%. The state law is now reinforced by the DEA''s July 1, 2026 notice of intent to temporarily place concentrated 7-OH on Schedule I, with the order effective August 5, 2026. Wyoming''s controlled substances schedule automatically mirrors federal scheduling unless the attorney general objects within 30 days. Vape stores in cities like Casper have largely cleared their shelves, leaving daily users without their supply.

Key findings

• Wyoming law bars retailers from selling kratom products with 7-OH concentration above 2% or adulterated with synthesized alkaloids, with violations punishable as misdemeanors
• The state directed $115,000 from opioid settlement funds to the health department and created a new position to develop kratom testing methods
• DEA''s temporary order placing 7-OH on Schedule I took effect on or after August 5, 2026, and will remain in effect for two years
• Wyoming''s controlled substances schedule automatically reflects federal classification unless the state attorney general objects within 30 days
• Vape stores and retailers in Casper and other cities have cleared 7-OH shelves ahead of full enforcement
• Health officials warn that stopping high-dose 7-OH use abruptly carries significant withdrawal risk similar to opioid withdrawal

What they say

Hailey Bloom, community prevention program manager of the Casper-Natrona County Health Department, said that from working with behavioral health institutions she understood 7-OH to be ''highly addictive'' and that many of these products ''can contain unknown additives.''

Bottom line

Wyoming''s retail shelves for concentrated 7-OH products are being cleared as state and federal rules converge — and daily users who relied on these products now face abrupt access loss without a clear pathway to withdrawal management or treatment.