'The Light Switch' Episode 6: Kratom Collision Course • Louisiana Illuminator

'The Light Switch' Episode 6: Kratom collision course • Louisiana Illuminator

Photos by Getty Images, Greg LaRose/Louisiana IlluminatorYou might have heard of kratom – but it’s more likely you’ve seen it, or at least the word  – written in neon on the front of a smoke shop — or on a little bottle next to the checkout at a convenience store. Technically, kratom is not a drug, but some people use it like one. In many cases, they’re using it to help them get off of drugs, like highly addictive opioids. But there are other kr…

Kratom Crackdown? Louisiana Moves Toward Statewide Regulations

Louisiana lawmakers are pushing new regulations on kratom through HB 253 and SB 154. The bills would restrict sales to adults 21+, mandate testing and labeling, and penalize violators. Here’s where the legislation stands and what it means for kratom consumers. Continue reading…

Louisiana’s Kratom Ban: Hypocrisy, Control, and Harm

Louisiana Senate votes to criminalize kratom, ignoring facts, freedom, and the people it helps. The hypocrisy of SB 154 exposes GOP’s war on liberty