Missouri AG Secures Agreement With St. Louis Distributor to Halt All Kratom and 7-OH Sales

Why it matters

Missouri's attorney general is constructing a web of voluntary compliance agreements with distributors ahead of federal DEA scheduling — a model other state AGs may follow while federal action proceeds.

The big picture

Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced on August 6 that The Green Dragon LLC, a St. Louis-area 7-OH distributor, agreed to cease all sales and distribution of kratom and 7-OH in Missouri. The agreement follows similar deals with CBD American Shaman, EDP Kratom, VEGA 7X, and other distributors. It comes as the DEA's 30-day public comment period on 7-OH scheduling expired August 1, clearing the way for a federal Schedule I order.

Key findings

• The Green Dragon LLC and its owners agreed to stop all kratom and 7-OH sales, distribution, and marketing in Missouri
• The company must remove covered products from Missouri retail premises
• Green Dragon also agreed not to sell any dietary supplement without first obtaining a scientific analysis of active ingredients
• The AG's office has secured similar agreements with multiple other distributors, with more pending
• The DEA's comment period on 7-OH scheduling closed August 1, and federal criminal penalties may now be imposed

What they say

"These unregulated, highly addictive drugs have taken lives and fueled addiction across our state. This resolution is another decisive step to protect Missouri families from the deadly impact of gas-station opioids," said Attorney General Catherine Hanaway.

Bottom line

Missouri's attorney general is systematically removing kratom distributors from the market one by one through voluntary compliance agreements, building state-level enforcement ahead of the expected federal DEA scheduling order.