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 ...

For years, state lawmakers have taken the lead on regulating kratom—the controversial herbal supplement used for pain relief, ...

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

Just two weeks after Louisiana became the seventh state to ban kratom entirely, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that an emergency rule ...

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An undercover operation at a convenience store in Port Allen has led to West Baton Rouge Parish’s first Kratom-related arrest since the state’s new law went into effect.

For years, state lawmakers have taken the lead on regulating kratom — the controversial herbal supplement used for pain ...

Easily found on store shelves, the small blue bottle labeled “Feel Free” is sparking concern as doctors and social media ...

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

They’re gummy bears, they’re bright colors, they’re candy-flavored. This is really a sinister, sinister industry,” the HHS ...

Louisiana's recent ban on kratom products. Are kava products banned in the state? The Louisiana House of Representatives ...

Louisiana recently passed legislation banning kratom, but kava remains legal despite potential for addiction. What to know about herbal supplement.