Starting July 31, smoke shops will halt kratom sales ahead of an Aug. 1 statewide ban, worrying smoke shops in Lafayette.

Kratom comes in many forms: powder, leaves, capsules, and extract. The Food and Drug Administration approves none of those ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - For customers going into the Brown Derby convenience store on Tulane Avenue, they are greeted with a sign saying they will no longer be selling kratom past July 31st. It’s due to ...

The Louisiana House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 154 (SB154), which would ban the possession and distribution of kratom. Kratom is an herbal substance, derived from leaves of the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (KPLC) - After years of controversy, kratom is on its way to being banned in Louisiana. A bill banning the substance is currently on Gov. Jeff Landry’s desk to be signed into law.

Louisiana lawmakers wrapped up the 2025 legislative session on Thursday. ... Kratom ban. Kratom, an herbal substance derived from a southwest Asian tree, will soon be banned in Louisiana, ...

Three men have been arrested following a convenience store drug bust that happened in the Hammond area and was reported by law enforcement on Friday, June 20.

The Louisiana House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 154 (SB154), which would ban the possession and distribution of kratom.. Kratom is an herbal substance, derived from leaves of the Southeast ...