Kratom Addiction Lawsuit Alleges Opioid-Like Products Caused Addiction, Cardiac Injury

Noah Seri filed a complaint in Clark County District Court in Nevada against Martian Sales Inc. (doing business as OPMS) and Skelmis LLC (doing business as Remarkable Herbs), alleging that kratom products sold by the defendants caused him to develop a severe addiction and suffer cardiac injuries. The case was subsequently removed to U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada on August 12, 2026.

Seri's complaint claims the defendants sold addictive, opioid-like kratom products while failing to provide adequate warnings about the risks of dependence, withdrawal symptoms, and serious health consequences. Kratom is derived from the leaves of the Mitragyna tree native to Southeast Asia and is widely distributed through gas stations, smoke shops, convenience stores, wellness retailers, and online platforms, typically marketed as a dietary supplement. Although classified as a dietary supplement, kratom contains alkaloid compounds that activate some of the same brain receptors as opioids such as morphine and heroin.

This lawsuit is part of an emerging wave of kratom-related litigation, with similar cases having been filed in recent months. The plaintiffs allege that manufacturers have failed to adequately disclose the addictive nature and health risks associated with kratom products despite their opioid-like pharmacological effects.

This is a curated brief from the PlaintiffWire news desk. Read the original report at AboutLawsuits.