NO MORE FREE SAMPLES –
June 4, 2026 – “We stepped in to shut down deceptive tactics that put public health in danger,” Missouri Attorney General said in a press release Thursday. “This resolution protects consumers by taking these products off the shelves. Hanaway’s lawsuit alleged American Shaman advertised “free samples” of 7-OH, short for 7-hydroxymitragynine, despite its addictive nature and frequently without disclosing the risk of addiction in its marketing. American Shaman has agreed to stop selling any kratom product to Missouri consumers in stores or online, according to the release, as well as abandon Missouri-targeted retail advertising, including billboards. Within 30 days, the company must put “controls and contract terms in place to prevent Missouri retail sales,” Hanaway’s release states.
