“WARNING: “Feel Free” isn’t as safe as it sounds. This kratom-based drink is being sold as a natural energy boost — but it’s ...

But kratom is no run-of-the mill caffeine drink. Medical experts say it can be highly addictive, producing effects similar to those of opioids and opiates. USA TODAY spoke with over 20 people who say ...

OH, a kratom derivative, is marketed as a natural remedy, but the FDA says it’s dangerous. About the hidden risks and what ...

August 6, 2025 - Sacramento, CA. - After Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) introduced a bill to regulate and prohibit certain ...

Federal officials promised on Tuesday to crack down on a potent semisynthetic opioid found in gas store gummies, drinks and ...

Optimized Plant Mediated Solutions, O.P.M.S., Kratom industry leader since 2010, applauds the U.S. Food and Drug ...

While several states have enacted the KCPA, products that exceed safe 7-OH thresholds — or contain synthetically derived 7-OH ...

Dangerous products are marketed as “kratom extract” or “enhanced kratom” and often disguised as candies, gummies and even ice ...

Kratom is a natural plant. Some companies sell synthetic high-potency products under the label of kratom, but the federal government is cracking down on deceptive practices.

The Food and Drug Administration wants to ban an opioid-like substance sold in gas stations and convenience stores.

Data: Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association; Map: Axios Visuals The FDA is cracking down on a potent compound found in kratom supplements: 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH. Why it matters: ...

This week, hired actors were spotted protesting 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) outside the CHAMPS Trade Show in Las Vegas in a ...