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What is kratom? The risks and benefits of the herbal product
National Geographic· 1 day 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
Durham Herald-Sun McClatchy 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· 18 hours 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· 23 hours agoPeople use the herbal substance to treat addiction, but regulators and doctors warn there are risks...
Petition to ban kratom in Virginia meets backlash and more state headlines
Virginia Mercury via Yahoo News· 1 day ago—Associated Press • “Virginia Beach pastor removed after sexual abuse...
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 ...
Virginia's Elijah Gertrude will miss season after scooter wreck
Richmond Times-Dispatch· 4 hours agoVirginia sophomore guard Elijah Gertrude will miss the upcoming basketball season after suffering a...