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

A bill that would criminalize the possession and distribution of kratom, passed the Senate and now heads to a House committee ...

Senate Bill 154 (SB 154) would criminalize the possession and distribution of kratom in Louisiana. The bill would also ...

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 ...

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.

AND IF IT PASSES, IT THEN HEADS TO THE HOUSE REPORTING LIVE ON CANA Louisiana lawmakers want a controversial herbal substance that mimics the effects of illegal drugs banned entirely. Kratom can ...

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Livingston Parish council is considering a parish wide ban on kratom. This is not the first time this was brought up by Livingston Parish council, the matter was ...

A kratom ban is one step closer to becoming a reality in Louisiana after the Senate’s Judiciary C Committee approved a bill to criminalize the substance on Tuesday. Senate Bill 154 by state Sen.