MONTANA: PROTECT 7-OH ACCESS
Tell Montana Lawmakers: Regulate Responsibly. Don’t Ban 7-OH.
Montana lawmakers are actively considering the future of kratom and 7-OH, and 7-OH consumers need to be heard now.
There are multiple kratom policy discussions happening in Montana. One committee is considering a Kratom Consumer Protection Act (which as you may know is a defacto 7-OH ban), while another is weighing broader approaches that include prohibition.
The problem is simple:
A law can protect traditional kratom while still leaving 7-OH consumers behind.
7-HOPE supports responsible regulation, but we do not support using “kratom reform” as a pathway to ban, criminalize or effectively eliminate access to 7-OH.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
SEPTEMBER 1: LAW AND JUSTICE INTERIM COMMITTEE
The Montana Law and Justice Interim Committee is meeting to discuss kratom policy, including LJIC-PD6, the Kratom Consumer Protection Act.
When: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM MT
Where: Montana State Capitol, Room 154, Helena
This is an important opportunity to tell lawmakers:
Regulating kratom should not mean sacrificing 7-OH.
SEPTEMBER 10: ECONOMIC AFFAIRS INTERIM COMMITTEE
The Economic Affairs Interim Committee is also considering Montana’s approach to kratom and 7-OH, including competing regulatory and prohibition proposals.
That means the decisions being made now could determine whether responsible adults continue to have access to 7-OH in Montana.
TAKE ACTION TODAY
1. EMAIL LAWMAKERS NOW
Tell Montana lawmakers that you support strong consumer protections, but you oppose any policy that bans or effectively eliminates 7-OH.
EMAIL THE COMMITTEE TODAY
Rep. Amy Regier · Amy.Regier@legmt.gov
Rep. Steven Kelly · Steven.Kelly@legmt.gov
Rep. Katie Fire Thunder · Katie.FireThunder@legmt.gov
Rep. Zooey Zephyr · Zooey.Zephyr@legmt.gov
Rep. Braxton Mitchell · Braxton.Mitchell@legmt.gov
Sen. Vince Ricci · Vince.Ricci@legmt.gov
Sen. Sue Vinton · Sue.Vinton@legmt.gov
Sen. Shane Morigeau · shane.morigeau@legmt.gov
Sen. Barry Usher · barry.usher@legmt.gov
WHAT TO SAY
Tell lawmakers:
- You support restricting sales to adults.
- You support independent testing.
- You support accurate labeling.
- You support responsible manufacturing standards.
- You support enforcement against unsafe or adulterated products.
- You do not support banning 7-OH.
- You do not support protecting traditional kratom while taking 7-OH away from responsible adults.
- You want 7-OH consumers included in any regulatory framework.
SAMPLE MESSAGE
Dear Members of the Committee,
As you consider kratom policy in Montana, I am asking you to make sure 7-OH consumers are not left behind.
I support responsible regulation, including age restrictions, product testing, accurate labeling and strong manufacturing standards for kratom and all of its derivatives, including 7-OH.
But I do not support banning 7-OH or creating a system that protects access to traditional kratom while eliminating access to 7-OH.
7-OH matters to me because [ADD YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE HERE].
Please pursue a regulatory approach that protects consumers while preserving responsible adult access to both kratom and 7-OH.
Thank you,
[NAME]
[CITY, STATE]
2. SUBMIT A FORMAL PUBLIC COMMENT
You can also submit a longer written statement through the Montana Legislature Public Participation Portal.
[SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT]
An account is required.
Use your comment to explain:
- Why you use 7-OH.
- That the KPCA is a defacto 7-OH ban
- How 7-OH has affected your quality of life.
- What losing access would mean for you.
- Why regulation is better than prohibition.
- Why 7-OH consumers deserve a seat at the table..
MONTANA CAN REGULATE WITHOUT BANNING
There is a better path:
21+ access.
Independent testing.
Accurate labeling.
Responsible manufacturing.
Consumer education.
Enforcement against bad actors.
And most importantly:
Protect responsible adult access to 7-OH.
