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Has the FDA approved kratom, which is being debated for legalization in Wisconsin?
Summary by Ground News
The federal Food and Drug Administration has not approved the herbal substance kratom for any medical or dietary use. Kratom is an extract from a tree native to Southeast Asia whose leaves contain chemicals with mind-altering effects. A 2021 survey by the agency found that in the previous 12 months, 1.7 million people in the U.S. used kratom.