Jones County supervisors could consider kratom ban

Jones County supervisors could consider kratom ban

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A member of the Jones County Drug Court wants kratom to be banned. Consuelo Walley, a drug court coordinator, wants Jones County supervisors to make the sale of kratom illegal. Currently, kratom can be purchased at gas stations and vape shops. Walley said the opioid-like substance does not show up in drug tests, but it can cause noticeable erratic behavior. "They are intoxicated on kratom, which is an opiate-like sub…

Pain relief or a problem? North Dakota lawmakers hear kratom debate

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Witnesses on Monday characterized the kratom plant as both as a dangerous and sometimes fatal drug and as a safe way to manage chronic pain and help people wean themselves off more dangerous opioids. The testimony on kratom came during a North Dakota House Judiciary Committee hearing on House Bill 1101, which would add mitragynine, derived from kratom, to a list of controlled substances. Supporters of the …

Bill seeks to ban herbal substance known as 'kratom' in North Dakota

House Bill 1101 would classify kratom, which has some opioid-like effects, alongside fentanyl and other opiates as a Schedule 1 substance.

Godfrey trustees vote to ban kratom sales and distribution

Godfrey's board of trustees voted to ban kratom sales, citing a lack of regulation compared to cannabis.