Starting July 31, smoke shops will halt kratom sales ahead of an Aug. 1 statewide ban, worrying smoke shops in Lafayette.

I lived in pain. I was stuck in an endless cycle of ER visits and prescriptions, treated like a problem instead of a patient.

Kratom faces scrutiny over health risks 02:18. Nearly 2 million Americans in 2021 used the herbal supplement Kratom to treat pain, anxiety and opioid withdrawal, according to the Food and Drug ...

Kratom, or Mitragyna speciosa, a psychoactive herb native to Southeast Asia, is sold at smoke shops and gas stations across the United States.It enjoys a reputation as a safe, “natural” supplement ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Some hail it as a miracle for beating opioid addiction, but it’s banned in some other states and countries; Kratom is causing concern in an Orlando emergency room as more ...

What is kratom? Kratom is typically available in powder form and is made from the dried leaves of a tree that grows in southeast Asia. Its proponents insist that it should be described as a ...

Kratom is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, the FDA says. It’s sold in stores and online as a dietary or herbal supplement.

To the extent that kratom is regulated today, it’s mainly at the state level. The new federally-funded study being run by Baylor could help the DEA revisit kratom’s scheduling.

New law regulates kratom in Colorado 02:40. This week, Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law placing more regulations on kratom. It's called the "Daniel Bregger Act." ...

Kratom is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, the FDA says. It’s sold in stores and online as a dietary or herbal supplement.

Kratom has not been approved by the FDA and has been banned in Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin. Sale is restricted, but is still legal.