Florida expands emergency ban on ‘gas station morphine’
By The BriefBrief
Florida expands an emergency ban targeting new chemical compounds tied to kratom extract overdoses and hundreds of deaths.
WHO:Florida officials; medical examiners
WHAT:Emergency ban expanded to cover additional chemical compounds related to a high-potency kratom extract
WHEN:Jun 22, 2026 at 12:54 PM ET
WHERE:Florida
WHY:Officials expanded the emergency ban to target new chemical compounds that bypass prior restrictions tied to overdose deaths linked to 7OH and related drugs.
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