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 ...

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.

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

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, ...

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

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 ...

A man was arrested in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for allegedly selling products with illegal drugs, tianeptine and kratom, after ...

Guest column: Kratom is often poorly understood and some high concentration products should be regulated. But for those who are responsible, careful users of the leaf, banning it forces an ...

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.

Kratom, a drug derived from a Southeast Asian tree, will become illegal Aug. 1, after a Louisiana law classifies it as a Schedule 1 substance. The law carries fines and/or jailtime.

As of Aug. 1, Louisiana has officially banned kratom, an herbal product once widely available at gas stations and smoke shops across the state. Under Senate Bill 154, kratom is now classified as a ...

As of this year, Washington, D.C., and seven states -- Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Rhode Island (until April 2026), Vermont and Wisconsin -- have banned kratom.