The mayor and city council of Baltimore say kratom sellers have a "callous" disregard for public health and safety. BALTIMORE (CN) — The mayor and city council of the city of Baltimore are suing the manufacturers and distributors of multiple kratom products, claiming their marketing and sale is illegal under the city’s consumer protection ordinance. “Defendants’ actions demonstrate a callous disregard for the public health, safety, and well-being of the city’s residents,” the plaintiffs say in the complaint filed in Baltimore City Circuit Court. They accuse an array of kratom companies and John Doe defendants of “engaging in unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices in the sale or offer for sale of Kratom Products.” Filed by Baltimore City Solicitor Ebony M. Thompson along with Gordon Wolf and Carney, Chartered, of Baltimore County, and a brace of lawyers from Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A.