Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a cease-and-desist order targeting businesses that sell products containing kratom, a Schedule I controlled substance banned in Alabama since 2016.
) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a cease-and-desist order targeting businesses that sell products containing kratom, a Schedule I controlled substance banned in Alabama since 2016.
Marshall said the letter sent to stores across Alabama was a direct response to lab testing that confirmed products claiming to be for pain relief and relaxation actually contain kratom, which experts say can be as addictive as opioids. “We’ve discovered through independent lab testing that kratom has made its way back into Alabama through improperly labeled products,” Marshall said.Marshall is cracking down on products like “Boujee Bliss,” “Better Weather” and “Happy Hour,” each claiming to be natural relaxation shots but containing kratom, he stated in theCalera Chief of Police David Hyche said he was astonished the products are sold over the counter at gas stations and do not list the ingredients accurately.Kratom is commonly referred to as an herbal substance that can produce opioid-and stimulant-like effects, which come in many forms including pills, liquid, powder, edibles or tea.Hyche said he saw the problem firsthand. He heard from families in the community about how these products are affecting their lives. “It’s so sad because we heard repeated stories of people who were addicted to methamphetamine or cocaine or fentanyl. They would get recovery from that. And then they would buy this over the counter thinking it’s safe because it’s for sale at gas stations and vape stores. They get addicted again,” Hyche said. Experts say kratom affects the brain like opioids do, making it highly addictive with a similar withdrawal process. “We heard stories of people buying eight or nine a day, and these are about 14 to 16 bucks a bottle. And it was causing huge financial strain, but it’s also very addictive,” Hyche said.Kratom Extract, 7-OH gummiesMarshall said the products are packaged in a way that does not disclose what is in the product or that kratom itself is a synthetic derivative of what is being consumed. Calera and other departments across the state will be going in person to stores and allowing businesses to give them the products to be destroyed.Hyche said stores will be asked to display recovery cards for people struggling with addiction. “We’re going to ask these stores to display this card, the recovery card for people, because when addicted people come in to get that six or 8 bottles or whatever they’re taking, it’s not going to be there. And they’re about to get really, really sick and go through withdrawals that are very serious from what I understand. And they’re going to need services,” Hyche said. Anyone struggling with addiction or mental health issues can call 1-800-662-4357 for free, confidential resources.
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