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LOUISIANA BANS KRATOM: World Incarceration Leader Criminalizes 325,000 More Citizens

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On June 5, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed SB154 into law, which will officially make kratom a Schedule I substance starting August 1, 2025. Louisiana has extremely draconian laws regarding Schedule I substances. Conviction for possession can result in 4 to 10 years of imprisonment (with or without hard labor) and fines up to $5,000. …

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Deadlines to Sign/Veto Prohibition Bills in Louisiana, Connecticut, and Texas

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CORRECTION: The governor of Connecticut has 15 days to sign or veto a bill. In the case of HB6855, that would be June 19. Three state prohibition bills are sitting on governors’ desks awaiting a signature or veto. In Louisiana, SB154 will make kratom a Schedule I drug, criminalizing all kratom consumers. In Connecticut, an …

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Connecticut Slips Last Minute Kratom Ban into Hemp Bill

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Connecticut lawmakers sneaked a last-minute amendment that will schedule kratom into a bill originally meant to regulate hemp products. HB6855 has passed both houses and only awaits the signature of Governor Ned Lamont to become law. The bill was originally introduced on February 2nd, with the kratom scheduling amendment not added until June 2nd. It …

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Colorado Strengthens Kratom Regulations with Unified Efforts of Advocates and Grieving Parent

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On May 29, Governor Jarid Polis of Colorado signed into a law a kratom regulation bill supported by both kratom advocates and the father of a man who died from the combined toxicity of strong doses of a concentrated kratom extract and diphenhydramine (an antihistamine). Dubbed the Daniel Bregger Act after the deceased man, the …

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Army Looking to Bust Soldiers for Kratom

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In a statement released May 29, the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) warned soldiers about the “dangers of kratom”. Echoing language posted on the DEA or FDA website, the Army CID pointed out that kratom and its alkaloids are not FDA approved, and listed all possible side effects, but did not characterize …

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Florida Teacher Arrested for Giving Kratom to Student—Violates KCPA Law

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HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – A Florida teacher was arrested after admitting to furnishing a student with two doses of a kratom-based supplement. News media did not report the strength or contents of the supplement, referring to it only as “kratom” or “a kratom-based supplement”. After ingesting both doses of the supplement, according to the Hernando …

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Pro Wrestler Rob Van Dam Denies Claims Sabu Died of Kratom

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The death of pro wrestling icon Sabu (born Terrance Michael Brunk) at age 61 has been a subject of controversy in pro wrestling fan circles. He died on May 11, 2025. Despite his age coupled with a long history of multiple injuries, Sabu continued to wrestle in his signature hardcore style weeks before his death. …

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Kratom Crackdown: Louisiana on the Brink of Criminalizing Natural Remedy Amidst Partisan Divide and Prison System Concerns

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BATON ROUGE, LA – A controversial bill that would outlaw kratom, a plant-based substance used by thousands across Louisiana for pain management and well-being, has cleared a major hurdle in the state legislature, igniting a firestorm of debate and raising serious questions about partisan politics and the influence of the state’s for-profit prison system. Senate …

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Louisiana Moves Toward Kratom Ban Amid Concerns Over Privatized Incarceration and Political Influence

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In Louisiana, a controversial bill aimed at banning kratom is rapidly advancing through the legislative process, despite opposition from scientists and longtime kratom users. On April 29, the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted to move Senate Bill 154 forward, marking a significant step toward potential criminalization of the botanical substance. SB154, introduced by State Senator …

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Mississippi Governor Approves Kratom Regulations and 25% Excise Tax

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In a significant shift in Mississippi’s ongoing debate over kratom, Governor Tate Reeves signed two bills into law this April that fundamentally alter access to the herbal supplement. While touted by proponents as a safer alternative to opioids, kratom has faced repeated legislative efforts to restrict or ban its use in the state. Stricter Controls …

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