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Kratom and 7-OH products are illegal to manufacture or sell for consumption in California<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What You Need to Know: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has filed a legal complaint against Ashlynn Marketing Group for manufacturing and distributing illegal kratom-derived products. 7- OH and kratom-derived products are illegal to manufacture or sell for consumption in California, and have been associated with addiction, serious harm, overdose and death.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SACRAMENTO<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Attorney General Bonta have filed a legal complaint in San Diego County Superior Court against Ashlynn Marketing Group, Inc., doing business as Krave, Krave Kratom, and\/or Krave Botanicals, for repeatedly manufacturing and distributing adulterated and illegal kratom\u2011derived food products and for interfering with a CDPH embargo in violation of state law. The filing seeks a court order to condemn and destroy the embargoed kratom products, halt ongoing unlawful manufacturing, and impose civil penalties.<\/p>\n

\u201cCDPH is pursuing legal action because Ashlynn\u2019s continued manufacture and sale of these products pose a clear and preventable public\u2011health risk and violates state and federal law,\u201d said\u00a0CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Erica Pan. \u201c7-OH and kratom-derived products have been associated with addiction, serious health harms, overdose and death.”<\/p>\n

CDPH reported in a\u00a0January 16, 2026 news release<\/a>\u00a0that kratom\u2011derived products and 7\u2011OH have been linked to multiple\u00a0overdose deaths<\/a>, including six fatalities in Los Angeles County. Kratom and kratom derivatives, including the highly potent compound 7\u2011hydroxymitragynine (7\u2011OH), are illegal to manufacture or sell for consumption in California.<\/p>\n

Under the Sherman Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (aka Sherman Law), CDPH has authority specific to adulterated or misbranded food, drugs, medical devices and cosmetics. Food and dietary supplements containing kratom and\/or 7-OH are adulterated pursuant to federal and state law, making them illegal to manufacture or sell for consumption.<\/p>\n

According to the\u00a0U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)<\/a>, \u201cthere are no prescription or over-the-counter drug products containing kratom or it\u2019s known alkaloids that are legally on the market in the U.S.\u201d The FDA has warned consumers not to use kratom \u201cbecause of the risk of serious adverse events, including liver toxicity, seizures, and substance use disorder (SUD).”<\/p>\n

Company Violated CDPH Embargo<\/p>\n

In May 2025, CDPH\u2019s Food and Drug Branch inspected the company\u2019s facility in Santee, California and found kratom powders, capsules, liquids, and chewable tablets being manufactured and held for sale. CDPH issued an embargo to prohibit the sale and distribution of all kratom materials on\u2010site.<\/p>\n

CDPH investigators conducted follow-up visits at Ashlynn Marketing Group in October 2025 and April 2026, collecting evidence at both inspections that indicated embargoed kratom products had been moved, tampered with and repackaged. In addition, investigators observed evidence of continued manufacturing and distribution of kratom materials. CDPH has issued written Notices of Violation and ordered the firm’s owner to stop manufacturing kratom. The firm’s owner continues to manufacture kratom products and ships orders weekly.<\/p>\n

The Department\u2019s legal complaint seeks:<\/p>\n