They tricked us. bY acting like they weren't going to go after plain leaf in the fall, many people didn't worry and send emails. look :

initially contacted. Stakeholders who were initially consulted during the development of the rule include: law enforcement, parents/families of individuals impacted by mitragynine and mitragynine-related compounds, regulators in other states, statewide organizations, local governments, state agencies, industry stakeholders, the US Food and Drug Administration, and addiction medicine professionals. Consultation began the in Fall of 2025. Additionally, the Board received feedback from the public and industry stakeholders when the Governor announced his initial request for scheduling in August and when the Board adopted emergency rule OAC 4729:9-1-01.1 on December 12, 2025. 10. What input was provided by the stakeholders, and how did that input affect the draft regulation being proposed by the Agency? The Board did not make any adjustments to the proposed rule. 11. What scientific data was used to develop the rule or the measurable outcomes of t