As the kratom market expands, consumer interest in energy-boosting strains continues to grow, with users seeking natural alternatives for focus and stamina. The botanical herb, scientifically known as Mitragyna speciosa, originates from Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Papua New Guinea, where locals
Logan retailers are getting ready for a statewide kratom crackdown that will pull synthetic, extracted and concentrated products from gas stations and convenience stores starting May 6 under Utah’s Senate Bill 45. The law targets high-potency formulations, particularly synthetic versions of the alkaloid 7‑Hydroxymitragynine. Crucially, the
Kansas City, Missouri, will now require businesses selling kratom to obtain a special Kratom Retail License before offering the product to customers, city officials announced this week. The ordinance, approved by the City Council, imposes a 500 dollar licensing fee and makes it illegal to
As kratom powder gains traction among people chasing everything from daytime focus to evening relaxation, separating marketing spin from meaningful quality markers has become essential. A recent guide from Cleveland Scene’s Partner Corner underscores that not all powders – or vendors – are created equal. The
As Michigan lawmakers weigh a blanket ban on kratom, experts warn the state is conflating traditional plant products with dangerous synthetic opioids. Natural kratom leaf, derived from the Mitragyna speciosa tree and used safely for decades, contains only trace levels of the alkaloid 7-hydroxymitragynine. Illicit
Kratom sellers in Central Illinois are mounting a coordinated push to keep the controversial herbal product on store shelves. At a Washington City Council meeting this week, vendors warned that a prohibition could shutter businesses, with one smoke shop owner estimating kratom accounts for 40%
Michigan’s fast-tracked move to outlaw kratom could unintentionally make the drug more dangerous for the very residents lawmakers say they want to protect. House Bill 5537, passed by the state House without a single committee hearing or expert testimony, would criminalize the sale and distribution
Arizona’s HB 2415, a bill targeting kratom and 7‑hydroxymitragynine (7‑OH) products, could unintentionally hurt thousands of residents who rely on them for chronic pain, PTSD and to reduce opioid use, writes Phoenix surgeon Jeffrey A. Singer in an opinion piece for the Arizona Republic. The bill
