Sold over-the-counter at gas stations and smoke shops across the Philadelphia region, kratom powders, pressed pills, and ...

OH, a component of kratom, is an opioid that “can be more potent than morphine,” but it’s readily available over the counter ...

But kratom is no run-of-the mill caffeine drink. Medical experts say it can be highly addictive, producing effects similar to those of opioids and opiates. USA TODAY spoke with over 20 people who say ...

Yes, kratom is legal in New Jersey. Currently, there are three bills in Trenton that might ban or regulate kratom in New ...

The FDA cites concerns over accessibility and possible harm to children and teenagers as reasons to regulate 7-OH, a ...

Instead of banning them, legislature passed bills thoughtfully regulating their use, writes a New York City patient with chronic pain. Gov. Hochul should sign them.

Dangerous products are marketed as “kratom extract” or “enhanced kratom” and often disguised as candies, gummies and even ice ...

Federal officials promised on Tuesday to crack down on a potent semisynthetic opioid found in gas store gummies, drinks and ...

Some of the largest businesses that sell unregulated cannabis-derived products in Ohio are putting other highly synthetic ...

While several states have enacted the KCPA, products that exceed safe 7-OH thresholds — or contain synthetically derived 7-OH ...

Kratom is legal to buy, distribute and consume in Michigan, according to the Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association's "Kratom: Summary of State Laws," as of April 2025. The analysis notes ...

The compound 7-hydroxymitragynine, known as 7-OH, is said to have opioid-like properties and is derived from kratom. Some ...