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What is kratom? The risks and benefits of the herbal product
National Geographic· 2 days agoKratom might be the most popular herbal product you’ve never heard of. Almost two million Americans...
Effort to ban kratom in Virginia sparks uproar
Richmond Times-Dispatch· 3 days agoA petition to change kratom to a Schedule I drug has sparked outrage. Pharmacists say it’s for users’ safety.
Cases of Kratom-Induced Hyperpigmentation Emerging
Medscape· 4 days agoCHICAGO —The use of kratom, an opioid-like supplement widely available over the counter at convenience stores, smoke shops, and online, is resulting in...
If Trump is re-elected in November, the downfall of our democracy is guaranteed | Opinion
Modesto Bee· 6 days agoLinda Countryman Modesto Regulation, not prohibition “California must ban kratom products, an...
Why doctors and advocates disagree on kratom, the herb poised for legalization in RI
WPRI Providence· 2 days agoPeople use the herbal substance to treat addiction, but regulators and doctors warn there are risks...
NC could ban these drugs. Learn more about ‘gas station heroin,’ ‘tranq’ and kratom
Durham Herald-Sun via Yahoo News· 2 days agoDanny Britt, a Robeson County Republican, during a hearing in early June on a bill that regulates...
Citizens Bank, kratom users triumph in end-of-session whirlwind
Rhode Island Current via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFrom bank tax code to psychoactive herbs, lawmakers tackled a wide-ranging set of policies in a...
Petition to ban kratom in Virginia meets backlash and more state headlines
Virginia Mercury via Yahoo News· 2 days ago—Associated Press • “Virginia Beach pastor removed after sexual abuse...
Workers at St. Louis-based kratom retailer vote to unionize - St. Louis Business Journal
The Business Journals· 5 days agoCBD Kratom employees have become the first Missouri workers in the industry to unionize, following a...
When it comes to kratom, regulation, not prohibition, is the responsible path forward | Opinion
The Sacramento Bee· 6 days agoProhibition has consistently proven ineffective in addressing substance use issues, and kratom is no exception. Instead of making products inaccessible, which drives the market ...