Kratom is often poorly understood and some high concentration products should be regulated, argues guest columnist Dan Lawton ...

AND THAT’S BECAUSE STARTING TODAY, IT IS ILLEGAL HERE IN LOUISIANA. WDSU NORTH SHORE BUREAU REPORTER SHAWANDA JONES EXPLAINS ...

Louisiana recently passed legislation banning kratom, but kava remains legal despite potential for addiction. What to know ...

The real powerhouse compound in kratom is 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), which is responsible for its psychoactive and opioid-like effects.

They’re gummy bears, they’re bright colors, they’re candy-flavored. This is really a sinister, sinister industry,” the HHS ...

When federal health regulators last week announced plans to control a compound found in the kratom plant, they made one big distinction: "We're not targeting the kratom leaf or ground up kratom," Food ...