US EditionWithout federal action, states wrestle with kratom regulation
- Montana lawmakers are debating how to regulate kratom, a substance sold at gas stations that can be addictive and has health effects, as reported by the Drug Enforcement Administration and addiction experts.
- Legislation titled the 'Kratom Consumer Protection Act' aims to restrict sales to those under 18 and regulate kratom product labeling, according to the American Kratom Association.
- Some health providers in Montana are seeing more patients grappling with kratom addiction than opioid addiction.
- Public health concerns regarding kratom's impact on youth have been raised by advocates like Price Morrison, who emphasized that the substance is easily accessible and potentially harmful.
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The Billings Gazette
Without federal action, states wrestle with kratom regulation
Kratom is in a gray federal regulatory area: It’s designated by the DEA as a “drug and chemical of concern,” but it is not considered a controlled substance.
kffhealthnews.org
Without Federal Action, States Wrestle With Kratom Regulation
HELENA, Mont. — Montana lawmakers are grappling with how — if at all — the state should rein in kratom, an unregulated plant-derived substance with addictive properties sold mainly as a mood and energy booster at gas stations, vape shops, and elsewhere. Kratom, which originates from the leaves of a tree native to Southeast Asia, is also touted for helping relieve pain and opioid withdrawal symptoms. But it can have wide-ranging mental and bodily…
hubcityspokes.com
Lawmakers look to hash out details on kratom-related bills as session winds down
A 15 percent excise tax as well as age, potency and store location restrictions on the sale of kratom products could be agreed to in conference between the House and Senate.
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