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.

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 ...

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

Here are some noteworthy litigation patterns surfaced by the platform this week: Class actions are piling up over the unregulated drug kratom. Big Pharma is fighting back against state ...

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

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 ...