Tennessee bans kratom & 7-OH on July 1, 2026. Don’t quit cold — make a plan before the deadline. 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 takes effect July 1, 2026.
The legislation bans the retail sale, manufacture, 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. These have not been reported in Tennessee, but if you have found a product labeled MGM-15 or a similar "research" compound, it is in the same opioid class as 7-OH and responds to the same buprenorphine-based treatment 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.
Day 2-3 — 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 prescription or injection ordering.
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 compresses kratom and 7-OH withdrawal the same way it compresses other opioid withdrawals (per SAMHSA TIP 63).
Day 3-7 — First stabilization week
Buprenorphine induction typically begins same-day or the day after your first appointment, once your COWS score confirms you are clinically ready. You will feel withdrawal compress from the typical 7-14 day unsupervised timeline down to several days. Follow-ups during the stabilization week are typically telehealth so you do not have to take additional time off work.
For comprehensive content on the kratom and 7-OH withdrawal timeline, MAT science, and clinical citations, see our Kratom & 7-OH Addiction Treatment hub.