Alabama Bans Kratom-Derived Compounds

0:00Alabama's Attorney General Steve Marshall has issued a statewide cease and desist order against businesses selling or holding products with. Cradle derived compounds. These include Mitraginine and Hydroxymitraginine, which Alabama law lists as Schedule 1 controlled substances. Lab tests by state officials confirm these compounds and items sold at retail spots across Alabama. Many were marketed as natural or holistic remedies, but lacked clear labels about their contents. To order highlights risk to consumers who might buy these without realizing they contain banned substances, it aims to protect public health from unregulated products that could pose serious dangers. Businesses face tough enforcement if they ignore the order, including asset seizures, felony charges, and hefty civil fines. Official stress that no marketing claims can override the state's prohibitions on possession, sale, or distribution. State leaders urge everyone to steer clear of any products suspected of having creative

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