Event Brief
TBI Warns Knoxville-Area Shoppers About ‘Cat’s Claw’
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says lab testing found some products labeled “Cat’s Claw” may contain MGM-15, a kratom-derived compound prohibited under Tennessee law. The warning follows an increase in such products and comes months after the statewide kratom ban took effect July 1, affecting sales at outlets like smoke and vape shops.
WHO: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI); Tennessee authorities
WHAT: Lab testing indicates some “Cat’s Claw” products may contain illegal kratom-derived MGM-15; TBI warns consumers and retailers about misleading labels and packaging.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026 at 7:26 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: TBI says some “Cat’s Claw” products were found in testing to contain MGM-15, a kratom-derived compound prohibited under Tennessee law.
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