Texas Attorney General Sues Kratom Retailers for Selling Products with 50 Times Legal Limit of 7-OH

Why it matters

Texas AG enforcement action targets kratom retailers violating state law by selling products with dramatically elevated 7-OH concentrations, signaling aggressive regulatory crackdown beyond bans.

The big picture

Texas passed the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (SB 497) in 2023, capping 7-OH at 2%. This lawsuit represents the first high-profile enforcement action against retailers violating these caps, showing that state regulators are moving beyond legislation to prosecution. It demonstrates a shift from passive regulation to active enforcement.

Key findings

• ['Two California-based online retailers targeted for selling kratom products with 7-OH concentrations 50 times the legal 2% cap allowed in Texas', 'Violation of Texas Kratom Consumer Protection Act (Senate Bill 497), which requires age 18+ minimum, 2% 7-OH limit, and ban on synthetic versions', 'Retailers deceptively marketed high-concentration products as compliant with state law', 'AG enforcement signals legal jeopardy for retailers nationwide selling to Texas residents']

What they say

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stated the state is taking action against retailers 'deceptively marketing and selling synthetic kratom products containing nearly fifty times the legal limit of 7-hydroxymitragynine.'

Bottom line

**Texas AG enforcement action demonstrates that states with kratom regulations are moving from legislation to prosecution of violators.**