The opioid-like substance is sold in gummies, tablets and drinkable shots, mainly in gas stations and convenience stores.

While several states have enacted the KCPA, products that exceed safe 7-OH thresholds — or contain synthetically derived 7-OH ...

Federal regulators have been scrutinizing kratom for about a decade after reports of addiction, injury and overdose ...

When federal health regulators last week announced plans to control a compound found in the kratom plant, they made one big distinction: "We're not targeting the kratom leaf or ground up kratom," Food ...

Kratom manufacturers caution that the supplement isn't always safe in the unregulated market. Lawmakers are now seeking to ...

The FDA has released a report to educate the public regarding the dangers of 7-OH and its distinction from the kratom plant ...

The report by the FDA noted that 7-OH products being sold are being found with even higher levels than one would find in the plant itself, citing one study in which the tested products had 7-OH levels ...

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Secretary Kennedy and Commissioner Makary have shown exceptional leadership in confronting one of the most urgent public ...

The Louisiana Department of Revenue has announced new penalties for possession of kratom, effective immediately, in response ...

Over the last decade a substance known as kratom has grown in popularity, appearing on the shelves of gas stations, smoke shops, coffee spots and tea stores.

Health officials are recommending a nationwide ban on kratom-related products due to their opioid addiction-like qualities, ...