New law bans kratom sales to minors in South Carolina

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New law bans kratom sales to minors in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - A bill passed in the State House could affect stores by regulating the sale of a specific herbal supplement around the state. Kratom is a psychoactive herb that is said to help with extreme pain, energy deficiency, and mood lifting. It can sometimes be sold in pill form, but it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The new law bans the sale of products containing the supplement Kratom to anyone under the ag…