(From Attorney General Catherine Hanaway)
Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced a significant expansion of her statewide investigation into 7‑OH and other synthetic kratom products sold in Missouri. Nine additional companies are now under investigation as Missourians continue to be exposed to highly addictive, illegally manufactured substances misleadingly marketed as “supplements” or “wellness” products. These substances include 7-OH, MGM-15, and other kratom‑derived compounds.
“Missourians are being led to believe that 7‑OH, MGM‑15, and similar chemicals are safe supplements. They are not. Do not consume these deadly products,” said General Hanaway. “These are illegal, dangerous drugs, and people, including children, are being harmed. Our office vows to use every tool we have to protect Missourians.”
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The Attorney General has issued nine new Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) to determine whether additional companies have manufactured, distributed, or sold products containing compounds now designated as Schedule I controlled substances under federal and Missouri law. Mitragynine pseudoindoxyl and MGM‑15 were added to Schedule I through an emergency DEA order on August 26, 2026, and Missouri adopted the designation on September 25, 2026. 7-OH, in high concentrations, has a similar effect to MGM-15, and has a similar chemical structure to that drug. Thus, products with artificially elevated levels of 7-OH are Schedule I controlled substance analogues subject to criminal penalties in Missouri.
As part of this expanded enforcement effort, the Attorney General issued cease-and-desist orders to KC Distro and Karmic Genesis demanding they stop selling 7‑OH products immediately. The Attorney General’s Office has now issued 31 CIDs to kratom manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to protect Missouri consumers and ensure compliance with the law.
The Attorney General’s Office believes these nine companies, or others associated with them, may have violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act and other state and federal laws. The CIDs require information about kratom products sold in Missouri, the alkaloid levels in those products, the presence of added or isolated 7‑OH, and the methods used to manufacture, test, source, and distribute them. The office is also seeking records of communication with regulators, any consumer complaints or adverse events, and any safety or dosage claims made to customers.
CIDs were issued to:KC Distro, LLC, Independence, MO
Main Street Traders, LLC, d/b/a Main Street Smoke Shop, Kansas City, MO
Spark Wholesale LLC, d/b/a Spark Tobacco & Vape, Saint Peters, MO
Cloud Wholesale LLC, Saint Louis, MO
S&A Wholesale, Inc., Saint Louis, MO
JSST Enterprises LLC, d/b/a Ultimate Vapor, Desloge, MO
AK Wholesale, Inc., Bensenville, IL
Karmic Genesis LLC, Gape Girardeau, MO
Vapor Maven MO LLC, Joplin, MO
This action is part of the Attorney General’s broader investigation into kratom and kratom‑derived products sold in Missouri. The office will continue to identify companies selling products containing concentrated psychoactive compounds, including 7‑OH. These substances act on the brain in ways similar to traditional opioids, are addictive, and have been associated with serious health harms.
Missourians who believe they were misled or harmed by kratom products are encouraged to file a complaint at ago.mo.gov.
