Kratom has had an unfortunate entry into mainstream media. Despite being used for centuries in Southeast Asia for its energizing and mood-boosting properties, the herbal substance most recently ...

How a bill becomes a law in the Nebraska Legislature LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers advanced a bill that would regulate kratom, an herbal substance that can produce sedative or stimulating effects.

Dr. Carr McClain, a cardiovascular surgeon, believes that criminalizing kratom would be disastrous and push it to the dangerous underground market. McClain argues that kratom should be treated ...

(Bloomberg) -- Popular for its stimulating and pain-relieving properties, the herb kratom can be as easy to buy as a bag of chips in many parts of the US. That’s also raised questions about ...

The leaves of this Kratom plant, for hundreds of years were consumed by Dayak tribal peoples and have a number of privileged properties such as cannabis. In Indonesia, especially in Borneo ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn (WKRN) — A statement of intent about the regulation of kratom passed unanimously in a Tennessee House Judiciary committee meeting Wednesday. House joint resolution 147 signals ...