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'Industry turf war' or 'public health crisis'? Federal push to regulate kratom fuels debate in California.
Makers of the controversial herbal supplements, while amenable to regulations, have been plagued by infighting.
Federal officials push to restrict kratom-derived opioid 7-OH
Federal officials promised on Tuesday to crack down on a potent semisynthetic opioid found in gas store gummies, drinks and ...
US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry
U.S. health officials are cracking down on an opioid-related ingredient being added to drinks, supplements and other products ...
Deadly substance under scrutiny as kratom byproduct shows up in gas stations, smoke shops
OH, a synthetic opioid more potent than morphine derived from kratom, amid rising medical events and addiction concerns ...
American Kratom Association Issues Policy Advisory to State Attorneys General Urging Immediate Crackdown on Dangerous 7-OH Products
While several states have enacted the KCPA, products that exceed safe 7-OH thresholds — or contain synthetically derived 7-OH ...
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary: Starting Process To Schedule "7-Hydroxymitragynine" Kratom Extract As Dangerous, Illegal Opioid
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at a press conference Tuesday that the federal government is beginning to process to ...
Man arrested in series of Fairfax smoke shop burglaries, ‘Kratom’ drug stolen
A 23-year-old man was arrested on July 24 in connection with a string of burglaries targeting smoke shops in the Fairfax area ...
American Kratom Association Praises Secretary Kennedy and Commissioner Makary for Bold Action to Recommend Scheduling of Dangerous 7-OH Products
Secretary Kennedy and Commissioner Makary have shown exceptional leadership in confronting one of the most urgent public ...