Louisiana Legislature has passed a bill that would ban the possession and distribution of kratom. What is kratom? Is it bad ...

The Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy are advising the public not to ...

The leaves from the kratom tree -- which is native to Southeast Asia -- are often made into a variety of products such as ...

The Department for Public Health and the Office of Drug Control Policy are advising the public not to consume ...

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Kratom, a plant-based derivative that in low doses produces a stimulant effect and in high doses a sedative effect, is available over the counter. It is not approved by the FDA for any medical use.

The Louisiana Legislature on Tuesday passed a ban on kratom, an herbal substance that critics describe as a public health scourge, but which others say has the potential to treat chronic pain and ...

The Louisiana House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 154 (SB154), which would ban the possession and distribution of kratom. Kratom is an herbal substance, derived from leaves of the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (KPLC) - After years of controversy, kratom is on its way to being banned in Louisiana. A bill banning the substance is currently on Gov. Jeff Landry’s desk to be signed into law.