The FDA requested the DEA ban the compound 7-OH citing increased risk of abuse. 7-OH is an alkaloid in the kratom plant. It's ...

Louisiana's recent ban on kratom products. Are kava products banned in the state? The Louisiana House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 154 (SB154), which would ban the possession and distribution ...

The Louisiana Department of Revenue has announced new penalties for possession of kratom, effective immediately, in response to the FDA's suggestion to control certain 7-hydroxymitragynine products, ...

The FDA wants to classify 7-OH as a controlled substance alongside heroin, while states enact their own kratom restrictions.

Kratom is a thing of the past in Louisiana. According to Act 41, it's now illegal to sell, due to lawmakers stating users get an addictive high, raising concerns for their health.

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) issued a February report outlining kratom's dangers. LDH spokeswoman Mindy Faciane told Gambit, “The Louisiana Department of Health supports any efforts ...

State leaders say the ban was necessary to protect public health. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, kratom-related deaths jumped from eight in 2018 to 53 in 2021.

The herbal supplement kratom, known for its stimulant and opioid-like effects, will be illegal in Louisiana starting Friday, Aug. 1. Act 41, which criminalizes the possession and distribution of ...

Louisiana's Poison Control Center has received 162 kratom-related calls between 2011 and 2017, and only two so far in 2018, according to center director Mark Ryan. Forty-two percent of those calls ...

A kratom ban is one step closer to becoming a reality in Louisiana after the Senate’s Judiciary C Committee approved a bill to criminalize the substance on Tuesday. Senate Bill 154 by state Sen ...

The Louisiana House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 154 (SB154), which would ban the possession and distribution of kratom. The House passed SB154 by an 87 to 6 vote and, since the bill has ...

Kratom is often poorly understood and some high concentration products should be regulated, argues guest columnist Dan Lawton ...