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Synthetic kratom 7-OH led to two Yampa Valley deaths

Written by Steamboat Pilot & Today | September 07, 2026

David Kroll, PhD a professor at University of Colorado Anschutz, has been studying kratom compounds for 10 years. The problem with all of these temporary rescheduling efforts is that they come with no additional funding for state and local law enforcement to take action, Kroll said. “The federal order does indeed suggest that retailers should relinquish their remaining 7-OH stock but doesn’t state to whom.”