Brookhaven bans kratom - Daily Leader

Brookhaven bans kratom - Daily Leader

Brookhaven has enacted a ban on the sale, use and possession of kratom within the city. The prohibition against “synthetic cocaine” will go into effect on July 1, 2025. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, kratom commonly refers to an herbal substance than can produce opioid-like and stimulant-like effects. While there are no uses for kratom approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, users report it can manage drug withdraw…