North Dakota Governor Bans Kratom Statewide, Declares Public Health Emergency

Gov. Armstrong announces special session, emergency actions to ban kratom in North Dakota

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Monday declared a public health emergency banning all kratom products and called a special session of the Legislature for September to further address enforcement. Kratom is a substance derived from a tropical tree in Southeast Asia that officials say can be synthesized into highly potent forms and put into […]

Executive Actions to BAN Unregulated Kratom Amid Growing Concerns

BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Attorney General Drew Wrigley announced executive actions aimed at protecting public health and safety by curbing access to kratom amid growing concerns about the drug, which is currently unregulated in North Dakota with no minimum age for purchase. “North Dakotans are overdosing and dying from a product you can buy off the shelf in a convenience store without any regulations or age requ…

ND Gov Declares Emergency Over "Gas Station Heroin"

The North Dakota Monitor reports: North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Monday declared a public health emergency banning all kratom products and called a special session of the Legislature for September to further address enforcement. Kratom is a substance derived from a tropical tree in Southeast Asia that officials say can be synthesized into highly potent forms and put into products readily available at gas stations and smoke shops. They have…

Armstrong and Wrigley announce executive actions to ban kratom in ND

BISMARCK, N.D. – On Monday, Aug. 3, Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Attorney General Drew Wrigley announced executive actions aimed at protecting public health and safety by curbing access to kratom amid growing concerns about the drug, which is currently unregulated in North Dakota with no minimum age for purchase. “North Dakotans are overdosing and dying from a product you can buy off the shelf in a convenience store without any regulations or age re…

North Dakota governor calls special session to ban kratom

Gov. Kelly Armstrong, who signed an executive order banning kratom, 7-OH and other derivatives for 30 days, said the topic can't wait for the regular session.

North Dakota Governor bans Kratom statewide, declares public health emergency

The ban on Kratom sales, use and possession takes effect at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. Gov. Armstrong has called a special legislative session for Sept. 2