Missouri Attorney General Sues American Shaman Over Kratom-Derived Opioid 7-OH

Overview

• Missouri’s attorney general filed the case Tuesday in Jackson County, targeting CBD American Shaman over sales of 7‑hydroxymitragynine, a concentrated alkaloid from the kratom plant.
• Prosecutors ask the court to halt all advertising and sales of kratom and 7‑OH and to impose penalties of up to $1,000 per violation.
• The petition alleges deceptive marketing that downplayed addiction and overdose risks, promotions offering free samples, and sales without required safety testing or approvals.
• The enforcement push follows a November 2025 FDA seizure of about 73,000 products, a February Kansas City ban on synthetic 7‑OH, and state bills to classify the drug in Missouri and Kansas even as it remains legal for now.
• American Shaman founder Vince Sanders says the products are safe and the company will defend the lawsuit.