Alabama Bans Kratom Sales, Links to Opioid Crisis

0:00Alabama's Attorney General Steve Marshall issued cease and desist orders to store statewide selling products laced with Cradum, a Schedule 1, controlled substance ban here since 2016. Lab tests confirmed that relaxation shots and pain relief items like boujet bliss and happy hour contain Cradum despite misleading labels hiding it. Presence in gas stations and vape shops. Local police chiefs expressed outrage over the open sales, highlighting how Cradum hooks people recovering from drugs like meth or fentanyl, wrecking, families and fueling addiction cycles similar to opioids. Experts note Cradum mimics opioid effects on the brain, leading to tough withdrawals and official seat ties to rising suicides in affected areas. Police departments plan in-person visits to collect products for destruction, with felony charges for non-compliance while urging stores to post. Free resource cards and help is available anytime at 1-806-624-357. This has been Birmingham News Today, powered by AI.