# SF reports first death tied to 'cat's claw' opioid

> San Francisco's first opioid death linked to smoke shop sales.
- Title: SF reports first death tied to 'cat's claw' opioid · Sfgate
- Summary: San Francisco's first opioid death linked to smoke shop sales. San Francisco recorded its first death from MGM-15, a lab-made opioid sold in smoke shops as…
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- Source: Sfgate — https://sfgate.com/bayarea/article/overdose-opioid-sf-22488211.php
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- Topics: sf, mgb-15, script botanicals, maui labs, cat's claw, opioid, overdose, smoke shops, san francisco, news, local
## First opioid death in SF
San Francisco recorded its first death linked to a potent opioid sold at gas stations and smoke shops.
## MGM-15 opioid details
MGM-15 is a lab-made chemical related to 7-OH found in kratom leaves, not approved for medical use.
## Product sold in smoke shops
Script Botanicals x Maui Labs product contains four 100-milligram tablets for $20.
## Product still listed online
The product appears on Green Dragon CBD, a Missouri-based cannabis store website.
## Overdose reports in other states
MGM-15 overdoses reported in Utah and Washington, but San Francisco product lacks kratom references.
## Key takeaway

San Francisco recorded its first death from MGM-15, a lab-made opioid sold in smoke shops as 'Script Botanicals x Maui Labs'.