DEA Targets Kratom Compound, Company Destroys $10M | Jefferson City News

A Kansas City company just destroyed $10 million worth of its own product after the DEA slapped a Schedule One label on a specific kratom-derived opioid compound, sparking outrage from CEO Sanders who calls it one of the best painkillers ever made. The move targets concentrated versions of mitragynine pseudoindoxyl and related compounds, aiming to shield kids from addiction — though critics argue it unfairly impacts legitimate kratom users and businesses. Missouri’s AG had already sued the company over its seven-hydroxymitragynine products, which it agreed to halt selling in-state. Now, the American Kratom Association is suing to protect traditional kratom products from being caught in the crackdown, insisting these trace compounds shouldn’t penalize natural botanical users. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4769078b58aaed9b