Catherine Hanaway: Kratom Enforcement, Federal Law Enforcement Partnerships, and Retail Price Gouging Litigation

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joins the program to outline major enforcement actions. Attorney General Hanaway breaks down state settlements suspending sales of 7-OH kratom derivatives—commonly marketed as synthetic opioids in gas stations—and discusses federal efforts placing the compound on controlled substance schedules. The discussion covers federal law enforcement surging into St. Louis to target violent crime, along with consumer protection litigation against Dollar General over shelf-to-register price discrepancies. Hashtags:#CatherineHanaway #MissouriAG #Kratom #7OH #DollarGeneral #StLouisCrime #ConsumerProtection #MoPol #TalkRadioGuest List:Catherine Hanaway, Missouri Attorney General, discussed legal agreements suspending 7-OH kratom distribution, federal law enforcement partnerships in St. Louis, and price transparency enforcement.