SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Friday the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) announced they are launching a new compliance effort to remove illegal kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine products from store shelves.
Officials say the initiative aims to protect public health by ensuring these potent opioid products are not available for sale.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) warns that kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine can lead to addiction, serious harm, overdose, and death. These products are not legally marketed in the U.S. as drug products, dietary supplements, or food additives…