LANSING, MI – House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland township, described a substance being debated by lawmakers as “similar to heroin.” State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, called its sale a “crisis.” And ...

Kratom, a herbal supplement or synthetic variant, may soon be banned. The Michigan House has advanced a bill to outlaw it.

Iowa House lawmakers voted to designate the plant-based substance kratom and its synthetic equivalents as a Schedule I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An estimated 15 million Americans use kratom, a controversial herbal supplement made from the leaves of a tree native to Southeast ...

Kratom would be outlawed as a Schedule I substance under a bill passed Tuesday by the Iowa House.House File 2133 would ...

Kratom powder can boost energy, relieve pain, and promote relaxation. But with so many brands, finding high-quality products isn’t easy. Which ones are worth your money? How do you choose the right ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine is urging the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to take emergency action to classify natural and synthetic forms of kratom as Schedule I controlled substances, effectively ...

Dozens of individuals from across the state crowded into the House Health and Welfare Committee on Wednesday and Thursday to testify on a bill seeking to ban kratom in the state. While users and ...

The Kratom leaf is made up of several components, like 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), which stimulates the brain’s opioid receptors.

As the stage gets bigger, the margins will get tighter, but after a series-opening game of green and yellow haymakers in a contest with a combined... Kratom has grown in popularity among enthusiasts ...

House Bill 864 would outlaw kratom in Idaho. 35 people signed up to testify for and against the substance being banned Wednesday.

Kratom has gained popularity as a natural energy booster, offering a plant-based alternative to caffeine and synthetic stimulants. However, not all kratom strains provide the same level of stimulation ...