Colorado settles with kratom sellers over products exceeding 7-OH limits

Why it matters

Colorado reached a $152,000 settlement after an investigation found a smoke-shop chain sold kratom products above the state's 7-hydroxymitragynine limit. The case shows how potency caps and testing rules are being enforced at the retail level.

The big picture

Colorado's 2025 Daniel Bregger Act bars kratom products with 7-OH above 2% of total alkaloids. The settlement requires product testing and purchase records, while the businesses did not admit violating the kratom statutes.

Key findings

• Colorado agreed to a $152,000 settlement with the owners of DNB Distro and Million Smoke N Vape.
• The state investigation found products that exceeded Colorado's 7-OH limit and did not meet labeling and packaging requirements.
• The owners must test kratom products offered for sale and document purchases from third parties.
• A further $500,000 payment is required if the settlement terms are violated.
• The agreement requires compliance with the Colorado Consumer Protection Act and the Daniel Bregger Act.

What they say

“If a wrongdoer tries to dodge the law and sell an addictive product that failed to comply with legal limits and labeling requirements, we will hold them and their businesses accountable,” said Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser.

Bottom line

Colorado's settlement ties kratom retail enforcement to measurable 7-OH limits, testing, and documentation requirements.