It's since become popular in the United States. Haddow, with the American Kratom Association, said more than 24 million ...

The opioid-like substance is sold in gummies, tablets and drinkable shots, mainly in gas stations and convenience stores.

The announcement, made by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr.

Oliver Grundmann, a University of Florida researcher who has studied kratom since 2016, said industry-written bills often hinge on producers accurately representing what’s in their products.

Kratom is an unregulated product not approved for any use in the U.S., and is banned in five states, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

The herbal substance kratom is used by nearly 2 million people in the United States annually. Proponents say it has many of the pain-relieving benefits of traditional opioids and that it can ...

Kratom is an unregulated product not approved for any use in the U.S., and is banned in five states, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

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Kratom is sold in many states — but is the herb safe for pain relief? What experts say By Julia Marnin June 01, 2023 8:58 AM This Sept. 27, 2017 file photo shows kratom capsules in Albany, N.Y ...

Kratom is an unregulated product not approved for any use in the U.S., and is banned in five states, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Kratom is sold in many states — but is the herb safe for pain relief? What experts say By Julia Marnin June 01, 2023 5:58 AM This Sept. 27, 2017 file photo shows kratom capsules in Albany, N.Y ...