American Shaman to suspend kratom sales in Missouri, AG’s office says

By: Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) -- American Shaman has agreed to suspend the sale of kratom and 7-OH products in Missouri, the state’s Attorney General’s Office shared in a Thursday press release.

AG Catherine Hanaway announced in March that her office was suing the business and its affiliated companies under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act, claiming that its sales of kratom and 7-OH in gas stations and other stores harm the public.

Hanaway said in the release that her office has dropped the case after American Shaman agreed to stop selling its products.

7-OH is a synthetic form of Kratom and has no age requirement to purchase it. The drugs are marketed without safety testing or regulatory approval, Hanaway says.

“Kratom alkaloids, especially 7-OH, are dangerous opioids that carry serious health risks. We stepped in to shut down deceptive tactics that put public health in danger. This resolution protects consumers by taking these products off Missouri shelves,” Hanaway was quoted in the release. “Retailers who use free samples and misleading marketing to hook consumers, especially those struggling with addiction, will face swift enforcement.”