Starting Aug. 1, new penalties will be in effect for the possession of kratom in Louisiana. It is often sold as an energy ...

Louisiana enacts nearly 30 new laws, including a kratom ban with possible jail time.

Makers of the controversial herbal supplements, while amenable to regulations, have been plagued by infighting.

The herbal supplement kratom, known for its stimulant and opioid-like effects, will be illegal in Louisiana starting Friday, Aug. 1.