St. Louis-Area Distributor to Suspend Sales of Kratom Products and 7-OH in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that The Green Dragon, LLC and owners David Jadwin and Matthew Jadwin (together, “Dragon”), have agreed not to own, operate, or have a financial interest in any business entity in the State of Missouri that markets, advertises, or sells, directly or indirectly, 7-OH or any other kratom product to Missouri consumers and distributors.
“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 Hanaway. “Our office will continue pursuing any distributor or retailer that puts Missourians in jeopardy.”
Dragon, a St. Louis area 7-OH distributor, shall remove the products subject to the agreement from its Missouri retail premises, and cease sales, distribution, offering, transfer, delivery, marketing, and advertising to any consumer or distributor located in the State of Missouri. Additionally, Dragon agreed not to sell any dietary supplement without first obtaining a scientific analysis of its active ingredients to ensure that consumers are not exposed to dangerous substances like 7-OH without their knowledge.
This announcement comes as the latest in a series of agreements secured by the Attorney General’s Office with leading distributors and retailers of kratom alkaloids, including with CBD American Shaman, Relax Relief Rejuvenate Trading LLC (EDP Kratom), Big Dreams Ventures, LLC (VEGA 7X), and others that are not yet public.
On July 1, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration noticed its intent to add 7-OH, MGM–15, MGM-16, and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl to the schedule of controlled substances as Schedule I drugs. On August 1, the 30-day comment period to this notice expired. The U.S. Attorney General may now label these substances as Schedule I drugs, imposing federal criminal penalties.
The Attorney General applauds federal officials for recognizing these drugs as what they are: synthetic, addictive opioids that carry grave risks. Even as the federal legal landscape evolves, Attorney General Hanaway will continue to enforce Missouri consumer protection laws that forbid the sale of 7-OH, MGM-15, MGM-16, and pseudoindoxyl.
The Assurance of Voluntary Compliance filed in the Circuit Court of Cole County formally ends the Attorney General’s investigation into Dragon. Consistent with other negotiated resolutions, the agreement does not include any admission of liability, and no court determined that any individual or entity was liable in any related proceeding.
Attorney General Hanaway will continue to root out deceptive, dangerous, and illegal activities that threaten the well-being of consumers across the State of Missouri. Missourians who believe they have been harmed by 7-OH or other kratom alkaloids are encouraged to contact the Attorney General’s Office by calling the Consumer Protection hotline at 800-392-8222 or by submitting an online complaint at ago.mo.gov.
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