At low dosages, kratom typically acts as a stimulant; at higher ones, it can have opioid-like effects. Supporters of the ban ...

Kratom starts as a leaf, but can be ground up and consumed in a lot of different ways, and has been for hundreds of years.

Many law enforcement officials are calling for kratom to be banned because they said people can easily become addicted to it.

State Sen. Jay Morris, R-West Monroe, wants kratom banned outright. He said he believes the products are too dangerous to be allowed, and he has won support from many law enforcement officials. His ...

Louisiana lawmakers are currently grappling with what to do about kratom, an unregulated herbal substance that causes stimulating or sedating effects and can be purchased over the counter at gas ...

While Louisiana state legislators are preparing to discuss banning or regulating kratom, the parish is hoping to take the ...

State lawmakers are at odds over a substance some say is a safe alternative to pain killers. Gabbard Declassifies Biden’s ...

In New Orleans, Kratom is sold at gas stations and smoke shops, and it's advertised as many things, including an energy ...

ZAVALA KCRA THREE NEWS. SOME GROWING CONCERNS TONIGHT ABOUT A SUPPLEMENT CALLED KRATOM. IT’S AN HERB THAT’S BEEN USED FOR CENTURIES. BUT NOW SOME COMPANIES ARE TURNING KRATOM INTO POTENT EXTRACTS.