From 7-Hope Alliance "What we know this week" email I received.
Dear Advocates,
This has been one of the most signicant and momentum-shifting weeks yet in the fight to protect kratom and natural 7-OH nationwide.
For the first time ever, President Trump publicly referenced the idea of approving "natural 7-OH," bringing national attention to an issue millions of Americans care deeply about.
At the same time, former FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, one of the leading voices behind efforts to schedule 7-OH, is no longer leading the agency, potentially creating a new opportunity for real science, consumer safety data and lived experiences to finally be heard.
We also know there has been a tremendous amount of noise, rumors, speculation and misinformation circulating these developments. Because of that, we wanted to take a moment to cut through the distractions, share our optimism, and tell you what we actually KNOW.
What We Know
We KNOW that President Trump publicly stated that his administration is looking at pathways for approving "natural 7-OH." Many people continue to claim he "really meant kratom," but that is not what he said - or what he clearly read. Rewatch the video for yourself below.
We also KNOW that 7-OH is a naturally occurring alkaloid found in the kratom plant, and that the same alkaloid exists in the countless natural 7-OH products currently being used by responsible adults across the country.
We KNOW that former FDA Commissioner Marty Makary was one of the leading voices behind the scheduling efforts against 7-OH. It is a fact that he is no longer leading the FDA, which potentially creates a new opportunity to ensure real science, consumer safety data, and the lived experiences of thousands of responsible 7-OH consumers may finally be heard by FDA and HHS decision makers.
We KNOW there are anti-7-OH actors actively spreading rumors, fear, misinformation and hypocritical comparisons in an effort to create panic and confusion. We expected this would happen as momentum shifted.
We KNOW that millions of Americans continue to rely on kratom and natural 7-OH products as part of their health and wellness journeys. We continue to be the only consumer protection organization fighting to protect the entire kratom plant and ensure safe access for all kratom consumers. We are grateful for our incredible advocates who are helping shift this fight every single day.
And finally, we KNOW advocacy works - and that's been shown now more than ever.
What We Are Seeing
What we ARE seeing is a significant shift in momentum in our direction, with growing public awareness around the motives and misinformation that helped fuel this escalating fight. More advocates, consumers and everyday Americans are standing up for regulation over prohibition, science over fear, and consumer freedom over political narratives and misinformation.
We ARE also seeing our opposition increasingly more aggressive in their approach. At 7-HOPE,
We have always been committed to truth and transparency with this community, from science and education to lawmaker engagement and advocacy, and every one of us stands by that commitment.
We understand that others will continue to use false claims and personal attacks against our members as their tactics. We simply will not engage. From day one, we chose to focus on bringing this entire plant community together through facts, science, advocacy and a path forward. Division within the community helps the prohibitionists and big pharma. And it is clear that this is time for unity.
Bottom Line
Despite what some might say, this week created tremendous optimism for our cause and we wanted to share that with you. We remain committed to educating and informing this community and will share any critical update as soon as we can. Right now, we are monitoring developments moment by moment and continuing to share, in real time, what we ACTUALLY know.
Thank you to every advocate, consumer, researcher and supporter who continues to stand with us and fight alongside us every single day. Your voices, your advocacy, your stories and your commitment are making a real impact, and this movement has never been stronger because of all of you. We must remain Focused, Organized, Loud, and United in our fight to protect safe access to kratom and natural 7-OH nationwide.
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######As many of you know, we have never really asked this community for financial support before. But the reality is, this fight has never been bigger or more important than it is right now.
######With major state battles ahead, including a significant upcoming push in California, and continued efforts at the federal level to schedule natural 7-OH, we need resources to continue showing up, educating lawmakers, organizing advocates and fighting for this plant and the people who rely on it every day.
######We are incredibly optimistic about the momentum we are seeing right now, but continuing this fight takes real funding, and we are humbly asking those who are able to consider contributing whatever they can.
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Thank you again for believing in this mission and for continuing to stand with us every step of the way!