Kratom becomes the latest age-restricted product in Florida. What to know
Like alcohol, cigarettes and lottery tickets, kratom is now another age-restricted product in Florida.
Gov. Ron DeSantis last month signed a bill where products containing the plant Mitragyna speciosa can only be sold or given to people older than 21. The law went into effect July 1.
Kratom is from Southeast Asia and is part of the coffee family. The leaves contain two psychoactive ingredients. Consuming kratom in small amounts can lead to a stimulant effect, and in larger amounts, it acts as a sedative.
The plant’s effects are felt by consuming capsules or an extract, brewing it in a tea or by chewing on its leaves.
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