U.S. health officials are cracking down on an opioid-related ingredient being added to drinks, supplements and other products ...

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

Federal officials promised on Tuesday to crack down on a potent semisynthetic opioid found in gas store gummies, drinks and ...

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 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 ...

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

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.

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

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

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 ...