A ban on kratom could be finding its footing in the Buckeye State, but what is this herbal extract, and why does Gov. Mike DeWine want it out of Ohio? In August, DeWine asked the Ohio Board of ...

For centuries, kratom leaves have been used as an effective healing tool for a number of ailments, such as anxiety and pain. Now, it has become increasingly popular in the West as we discover more ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio —Drive by a tobacco or vape shop and you’ll likely see a glowing sign advertising kratom, an herbal supplement that’s become a fixture in gas stations and kava bars across Ohio. But ...

NEW ORLEANS -- A large portion of products made with kratom contained more lead than is safe for children and women of child-bearing potential to consume in a day, even at low doses, a review of three ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on July 29 it is taking action to restrict 7-OH opioid products threatening Americans under the Controlled Substances Act. 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), ...

Kratom‑derived 7‑hydroxymitragynine (7‑OH) is at the center of a sweeping Food and Drug Administration crackdown announced on Tuesday. The FDA sent seven formal warning letters to companies illegally ...

The supplement has been linked to 91 deaths across 27 states. In an age where energy boosters, fat loss supplements, and pain relievers are easy to get over the counter, little is known about a ...

This week, Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law placing more regulations on kratom. It's called the "Daniel Bregger Act." Kratom is an herbal supplement said to treat pain, anxiety and opioid ...

Julia Falcon is a digital content producer at CBS News Texas. Julia has previously written for news outlets across Dallas-Fort Worth like the Denton Record-Chronicle, D Magazine, 1080 KRLD and 105.3 ...

Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff said during a press conference on Tuesday that he is “very supportive” of the governor’s actions. Vanderhoff said the state has seen a “dramatic” ...