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Alabama’s Harsh Stance on Kratom: Arrests Near Florida Border Raise Questions

In the border towns between Alabama and Florida, a troubling pattern is emerging. Alabama law enforcement continues to aggressively arrest individuals for possession of kratom, a botanical that remains legal just across the state line. Critics argue that police tactics in these cases are questionable, with individuals facing extreme charges and draconian penalties under Alabama’s …

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Alabama Woman Charged with Drug Trafficking for 250 Grams of Kratom; Stopped 200 Feet from Florida Border

Flomaton Police Officer Charles Land assisted by Escambia County Sheriffs Department arrested Shaina Megan Brown and charged her with drug trafficking. Police say she was carrying 250 grams (about 8.8 oz) of kratom into Alabama from Florida. Officer Land pulled Brown over on Old Atmore Road near the intersection with Tulip Road, approximately 200 feet …

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