But look closer at Mitra9’s ingredient list: the canned beverage’s buzzy powers come from kratom, an herbal supplement with stimulant properties. Mitra9 is just one of many kratom-infused ...

Millions are turning to an unregulated herbal extract to curb their opioid addiction. But do the risks outweigh the benefits?

"He said it made him feel good but not high," she remembers. "At the time I did not fully absorb the significance of what he said." Because kratom is marketed as an herbal supplement, Smith didn't ...

As of April 1, Dracut will ban the manufacturing, sale and distribution of the herbal substance kratom within town limits, ...

A bill has passed out of the Senate this week that would make it illegal to use or sell kratom if it's synthesized and ...

Kratom has also been linked to overdose deaths and addiction, especially at higher doses, fueling debates over whether it should face tighter restrictions.

Kratom has had an unfortunate entry into mainstream media. Despite being used for centuries in Southeast Asia for its energizing and mood-boosting properties, the herbal substance most recently ...

The Mississippi Legislature should be commended for taking a step back from the predictable abyss of criminalizing another drug as they contemplate policy on the herbal supplement kratom.

Kratom industry leaders criticized a provision that potentially allows for highly potent synthetic products to stay on store ...

LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers advanced a bill that would regulate kratom, an herbal substance that can produce sedative or stimulating effects. Legislative Bill 230 passed its first floor vote ...