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Judge Rejects Missouri Attorney General's Request to Ban Kratom Ingredient

A judge recently denied the Missouri Attorney General's motion to immediately stop sales of 7-hydroxymitragynine, a kratom compound. This ruling allows American Shaman and other retailers to continue selling products containing the ingredient while the case proceeds.

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Missouri Dispatch Editors
Posted 20h ago · Based on reporting by Missouri Independent

A judge in Missouri recently rejected a request from the state's Attorney General. The request sought an immediate halt to the sale of 7-hydroxymitragynine, a kratom compound.

This judicial decision means American Shaman and other businesses can continue selling products that contain this ingredient. The legal proceedings related to the case will move forward.

The Attorney General's office had aimed to promptly stop these sales, but the court did not grant that specific motion. Full reporting is available from the original source.

Editor's note: Dispatch Briefs are short summaries written by Missouri Dispatch editors with the assistance of AI tools, based on publicly available reporting from the cited source. We do not independently verify every detail; please consult the original source for the complete story.

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