Tennessee has banned kratom & 7-OH as of July 1, 2026. Don’t quit cold — make a plan now. Your next 7 days ↓
Call 423-498-2000What just changed in Tennessee
Tennessee's kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) ban — Matthew Davenport's Law (HB1649) — was signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee on May 7, 2026 (Public Chapter 950) and took effect July 1, 2026.
The legislation bans the manufacture, delivery, sale, and knowing possession of kratom and 7-OH products. It does not restrict treatment access — buprenorphine prescribing for kratom-dependent patients continues unaffected, and Restoration Recovery's four outpatient clinics remain open and accepting new patients.
That ban is also written to reach the newer semi-synthetic 7-OH analogs — laboratory-made compounds such as MGM-15 that have begun appearing nationally — because the statute covers 7-OH and its derivatives. MGM-15 is now turning up in Tennessee: in September 2026 the TBI told Nashville's WSMV that it is seeing MGM-15 in products sold as "cat's claw". The TBI also told Chattanooga's NewsChannel 9 that kratom-laced tablet packs labeled cat's claw have reached its crime lab, some with no kratom on the label. MGM-15 is in the same opioid class as 7-OH. If you have been taking a product labeled MGM-15, a similar "research" compound, or cat's claw tablets in place of kratom, we treat dependence on any of them with the same buprenorphine-based care described below.
For full bill detail (sponsors, amendment history, key dates, federal context), see our Tennessee Kratom & 7-OH Ban Law tracker.
If you're worried about your use, here's the next 7 days
Here is what the next week looks like for someone deciding to start treatment.
Day 1 — Call 423-498-2000 or submit the callback form
The intake call is short: 5-10 minutes covering a few basic questions — what you’ve been using and when your last dose was — plus insurance verification and first-appointment scheduling. There’s no commitment to start treatment. We will book the soonest appointment that fits your insurance and clinic location.
As early as Day 1 — First appointment
Bring a valid photo ID, your insurance card (if applicable), and a list of any medications you currently take. The visit takes 2 to 3 hours and follows our four-step intake: a DSM-5 substance use disorder assessment plus a COWS (Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale) score, then counseling intake, then doctor evaluation, then your prescription (plus an injection order if you choose Sublocade or Brixadi).
Buprenorphine products (Suboxone film and tablet, Sublocade injections, Brixadi injections) are FDA-approved for opioid use disorder. Restoration Recovery clinically uses buprenorphine off-label for kratom and 7-OH dependence because the withdrawal pattern is opioid-like — mitragynine and 7-OH bind the same opioid receptors that buprenorphine binds, which is why the medication relieves kratom and 7-OH withdrawal the same way it relieves other opioid withdrawal (per SAMHSA TIP 63).
Rest of the week — First stabilization week
You fill your Suboxone prescription and take your first dose at home, following your provider's directions on when to start. Your follow-up visits start weekly and are typically telehealth.
For comprehensive content on the kratom and 7-OH withdrawal timeline, MAT science, and clinical citations, see our Kratom & 7-OH Addiction Treatment hub.