Kansas seized 1,006 kratom extract bottles for illegal alcohol content, citing safety risks.

In March 2026, Kansas law enforcement seized 1,006 bottles of O.P.M.S. Black and Gold Kratom Extract from 12 unlicensed retail locations after lab tests confirmed the products contained 15.7% to 16.1% ethanol, classifying them as alcoholic beverages. The operation, launched in September 2025 following a complaint, targeted vape shops and similar businesses selling the products as non-alcoholic. ABC agents executed search warrants, and criminal charges are expected. The state emphasized public safety risks from unlicensed alcohol sales.