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New York Takes Action Against Dangerous Herbal Supplement Kratom
New York laws raise kratom purchase age to 21 and require warning labels following over 100 related deaths, aiming to reduce youth access and increase consumer safety.
- On Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, signed two bills in Albany, N.Y. raising the kratom purchase age to 21 and adding warning labels alongside sponsors and Cari Scribner, mother and advocate.
- Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned about kratom risks and addictive concentrated synthetic 7‑hydroxymitragynine , with the FDA recommending its Schedule I classification under federal review by the Drug Enforcement Administration .
- Nearly 1% of adolescents nationwide, or 2 million teens, have reported using kratom, Hochul said, while the CDC links 60 overdose deaths in 2024 and urged calls to Poison Control or HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY.
- Retailers face penalties of up to $500 per offense under the new law banning sales to anyone under 21, with supporters saying it preserves adult access while adding consumer protections.
- Federal agencies have not finalized scheduling and the Drug Enforcement Administration is reviewing the Food and Drug Administration recommendation, while advocates hope the law and Nick Scribner, deceased's case spur further legislation.
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New York takes action against dangerous herbal supplement kratom
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Gov. Hochul signed new bills today regulating the sale of products containing kratom, a herbal supplement linked to at least 100 deaths in New York. Kratom products are often sold in convenience stores and smoke shops, usually without age restrictions or warning labels. But these new laws are designed to change [...]
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Gov. Hochul signs legislation to restrict Kratom sales
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two landmark bills to protect New Yorkers from what she calls kratom’s harmful effects.The legislation prohibits selling kratom to those under 21 and mandates warning labels on products. Hochul highlighted kratom’s link to over 100 overdose deaths in New York.“Kratom was listed — just in a one year period
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