Alabama AG Bans Kratom Products, Warns Consumers

0:00It's March 26. This is Birmingham News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. Alabama's Attorney General Steve Marshall has sent cease and desist orders to businesses selling or holding cradum products or anything with. Matragene and Hydroxymitragene. This came after independent tests on products across the state revealed the illegal substances. Cradum has been a schedule I controlled substance since 2016, so it's against the law to possess, sell, or even offer it for sale. Officials say these items trick everyday buyers, including kids, by hiding what's really inside, and retailers must pull them off shells right away, or risk asses seizures and felony charges. Some go by catchy names like, bougie bliss, better weather, or happy hour, and not every label spells out the risks, so consumers should stay sharp as. Enforcement heats up.