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Utah officials linked four deaths to semi-synthetic kratom compounds hidden in supplements labeled as 'cat's claw.' The products, often sold under the brand 'Buzzers,' contain illegal Schedule 1 drugs that mimic opioid effects. While natural cat's claw is safe, these adulterated items are being sold in gas stations and smoke shops despite state bans.
Kratom remains legal in most US states despite a surge in poison control reports and recent fatalities. While federal agencies flag the substance as a concern, state legislatures are increasingly moving to ban synthetic derivatives or impose strict regulations, with Utah issuing urgent warnings after four deaths linked to mislabeled supplements.
Yahya and Islam Mosleh, father and son employees of a vape shop in Oxford, Mississippi, have been charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Federal prosecutors allege the pair sold semisynthetic kratom derivatives to two University of Mississippi students who died on September 21. Toxicology reports confirmed the presence of banned compounds in both victims' systems, linking the deaths to products sold at the store.
Federal prosecutors have charged a father-son duo from an Oxford, Mississippi vape shop with distributing illegal synthetic kratom compounds. The charges follow the September 21 deaths of two University of Mississippi students, whose rooms contained banned substances. While toxicology results are pending, investigators linked the students' purchases to the store, which has since closed.
Federal prosecutors have charged a 51-year-old shop clerk and his 18-year-old son with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. The charges stem from the sale of synthetic kratom products at an Oxford, Mississippi vape store, which investigators linked to the deaths of two University of Mississippi students on September 21. While toxicology reports are pending, authorities found banned compounds in the students' rooms and the store.
Federal authorities have charged a shop owner and his son with distributing illegal kratom compounds in connection with the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. While toxicology results are pending, investigators found banned substances in the students' rooms and at the Oxford store.
Two clerks at an Oxford, Mississippi vape shop face federal drug charges after investigators linked their store to purchases made by two deceased University of Mississippi students. Authorities seized over 500 units of synthetic kratom products, though toxicology results are still pending to confirm the cause of death.
Two clerks at an Oxford, Mississippi vape shop face federal drug charges after investigators linked their store to purchases made by two deceased University of Mississippi students. Authorities seized over 500 units of synthetic kratom products, though toxicology results are still pending to confirm the cause of death.
Toxicology reports for two University of Mississippi students who died on Sept. 21 are pending, with families to be notified first. While 'Smax' Pseudo-DHM tablets were found at both scenes, officials have not yet confirmed the cause of death. The American Kratom Association argues these are synthetic Schedule I substances, not natural kratom, while law enforcement continues to investigate local vape shops.
Court documents reveal that University of Mississippi freshman Aidan Hamilton purchased Smax Pseudo-DHM kratom from a raided Oxford vape shop shortly before his death. Authorities have arrested two store employees and seized over 500 units of illegal substances, though toxicology results are pending to confirm the cause of death for Hamilton and fellow student Robert Strang.
Newly released court documents confirm that University of Mississippi freshman Aidan Hamilton purchased 'Smax' Pseudo-DHM tablets from Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store in Oxford on September 9 and 14, shortly before his death. A search warrant executed at the store on Thursday led to the arrest of Yahya Mohamed Mosleh, 51, and Islam Mohamed, 18, who were charged with possession of Schedule I controlled substances with intent to distribute. While the coroner believes the deaths of Hamilton and fellow student Robert Strang are consistent with drug overdoses, official causes remain pending toxicology results. Strang, a 20-year-old junior, was found dead with a similar packet of Smax, which he purchased from a different store in Yalobusha County. The Oxford Police Department maintains there is no confirmed evidence linking the two deaths, though both involved the same substance. Hamilton’s funeral is scheduled for October 2 in Colorado, while Strang’s family has requested privacy.
Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell stated that the recent arrests of three men at an Oxford vape shop are not connected to the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. While autopsies for the deceased students are complete, toxicology reports are pending. The arrests stem from a separate investigation into the sale of illegal synthetic cannabinoids and kratom, with one suspect having fled the country after a 2022 indictment.
Mississippi authorities are expediting toxicology tests for two University of Mississippi students found dead in Oxford, with results expected by next week. Police arrested two men and seized over 500 units of kratom from a local vape shop, though officials have not yet linked the raid to the deaths. If fentanyl is detected, state law allows for criminal charges against sellers.
Two University of Mississippi students died under suspicious circumstances this week, with investigators finding packaged kratom at both scenes. While toxicology reports are pending, officials are not attributing the deaths to kratom yet. The incident has intensified scrutiny of the unregulated herbal supplement, which is sold in gas stations and vape shops across the US. In Oxford, Mississippi, police raided a tobacco shop, arresting two men and seizing over 500 units of kratom. The state is expediting toxicology tests to determine if fentanyl or other narcotics were involved, potentially triggering strict anti-fentanyl laws.
Mississippi authorities arrested two men and seized over 500 units of kratom from an Oxford vape shop following the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. While toxicology results are pending, officials have not yet linked the raid to the deaths, though the discovery of kratom at both scenes has intensified scrutiny of local drug sales.