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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· 2 days agoA petition to change kratom to a Schedule I drug has sparked outrage. Pharmacists say it’s for users’ safety.
NC could ban these drugs. Learn more about ‘gas station heroin,’ ‘tranq’ and kratom
Raleigh News and Observer via AOL· 1 day agoDanny Britt, a Robeson County Republican, during a hearing in early June on a bill that regulates...
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...
Citizens Bank, kratom users triumph in end-of-session whirlwind
Rhode Island Current via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFrom bank tax code to psychoactive herbs, lawmakers tackled a wide-ranging set of policies in a...
Why doctors and advocates disagree on kratom, the herb poised for legalization in RI
WPRI Providence· 1 day agoPeople use the herbal substance to treat addiction, but regulators and doctors warn there are risks...
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...
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...
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 ...
RI legislative session ends: Here are 12 things to know
WPRI Providence· 6 hours agoAside from the state budget, LEOBOR and a safe storage law for firearms, here are some other...