Starting Aug. 1, new penalties will be in effect for the possession of kratom in Louisiana.

Makers of the controversial herbal supplements, while amenable to regulations, have been plagued by infighting.

The kratom ban begins August 1. Louisiana is not the only state to ban the substance, but it will be one of the first.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says he has secured more than $70 million for state improvements. The University of Louisiana ...

Data: Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association; Note: Louisiana ban goes into effect August 1. Map: Axios Federal health officials are cracking down on 7-OH, a potent kratom compound ...

The herbal supplement kratom, known for its stimulant and opioid-like effects, will be illegal in Louisiana starting Friday, ...

OAKDALE, La. (KPLC) - Oakdale City Marshal Michael “Freck” Slaney has resigned from his position. The resignation follows his ...