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

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 ...

The real powerhouse compound in kratom is 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), which is responsible for its psychoactive and ...

Data: Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association; Note: Louisiana's kratom ban was due to go into effect Aug. 1; Map: Axios Visuals The FDA is cracking down on a potent compound in kratom ...

AND THAT’S BECAUSE STARTING TODAY, IT IS ILLEGAL HERE IN LOUISIANA. WDSU NORTH SHORE BUREAU REPORTER SHAWANDA JONES EXPLAINS ...

“The fact that it is a law now and you can be fined, great. We want people to be able to move about freely, and if you’re going to hold traffic up and get a fine, then let’s do it,” West Monroe ...

Starting August 5, Pineville will be seeing some road closures as part of a major reconstruction project on Hwy 165. They ...

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

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 ...

Ever since the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) tried in 2016 to classify kratom as a dangerous Schedule 1 drug, states have been on their own.

The herbal substance kratom is causing lots of stir across the state and country as cities, towns and even entire states are banning the unclassified substance.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Legislation aimed at regulating kratom use in New York has passed both the state Senate and Assembly and is now awaiting the governor's signature. The bills, co-sponsored by ...