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What is kratom? The risks and benefits of the herbal product
National Geographic· 16 hours agoKratom might be the most popular herbal product you’ve never heard of. Almost two million Americans...
Why doctors and advocates disagree on kratom, the herb poised for legalization in RI
WPRI Providence· 8 hours agoPeople use the herbal substance to treat addiction, but regulators and doctors warn there are risks involved.
Citizens Bank, kratom users triumph in end-of-session whirlwind
Rhode Island Current via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoFrom bank tax code to psychoactive herbs, lawmakers tackled a wide-ranging set of policies in a...
Effort to ban kratom in Virginia sparks uproar
Richmond Times-Dispatch· 1 day 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
Durham Herald-Sun McClatchy via AOL· 11 hours agoDanny Britt, a Robeson County Republican, during a hearing in early June on a bill that regulates...
Petition to ban kratom in Virginia meets backlash and more state headlines
Virginia Mercury via Yahoo News· 19 hours ago—Associated Press • “Virginia Beach pastor removed after sexual abuse...
Cases of Kratom-Induced Hyperpigmentation Emerging
Medscape· 3 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...
Kratom workers across eastern Missouri vote to unionize
Missouri Independent via Yahoo News· 6 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· 5 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 ...
NC legislators look to regulate consumables with THC and ‘gas station heroin’
NC Newsline via Yahoo News· 1 day agoNorth Carolina legislators talked a lot about drugs on Wednesday, with a Senate committee agreeing...