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Debate heats up in Ulster County over bans, safety and access

Kratom leaves and capsules. It’s not well known in this area, but kratom leaves have been chewed and brewed into tea since at least the 19th century in its native Southeast Asia. Known anecdotally for reducing pain and acting as a stimulant, it acts on the some of the same brain receptors as opioids. Having escaped regulatory notice until recently, it’s easy to buy as tablets and sometimes in beverages at gas station convenience stores and other…
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Hudson Valley One broke the news on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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