In mid-July, a Washington state jury awarded $2.5 million to a household of a person who died after ingesting kratom to alleviate again ache, marking the primary wrongful demise trial over using kratom within the U.S.
Now, 7-Eleven, Botanic Tonics and different distributors of the substance have been sued in California state court docket over the promoting and sale of the kava drink, “Really feel Free Wellness Tonic,” as a protected, non-addictive and wholesome various to alcohol.