At low dosages, kratom typically acts as a stimulant; at higher ones, it can have opioid-like effects. Supporters of the ban ...

Louisiana could soon regulate kratom under HB 253 and SB 154. Learn what the bills propose, their current status, and how ...

Louisiana lawmakers are currently grappling with what to do about kratom, an unregulated herbal substance that causes stimulating or sedating effects and can be purchased over the counter at gas ...

There are two bills being debated in the Louisiana Legislature – one seeks to ban kratom entirely, and the other would ...

Cenla State Senator Jay Morris’ (R-District 35) Senate Bill 154 (SB 154) would criminalize the possession and distribution of ...

A bill that would criminalize the possession and distribution of kratom, passed the Senate and now heads to a House committee ...

Kratom starts as a leaf, but can be ground up and consumed in a lot of different ways, and has been for hundreds of years. According to the National Institute of Health, it was only in 2015 that ...

A bill that would ban kratom in Louisiana is now headed to the full Senate for consideration. On Tuesday, a state Senate Committee approved a bill that would make it a crime to have or distribute ...

A kratom ban is one step closer to becoming a reality in Louisiana after the Senate’s Judiciary C Committee approved a bill to criminalize the substance on Tuesday. Senate Bill 154 by state Sen.