In most states, now is the time to quit worrying because most state legislatures are wrapping up by now.  But in Louisiana, state lawmakers don’t get ...

At low dosages, kratom typically acts as a stimulant; at higher ones, it can have opioid-like effects. Supporters of the ban ...

Louisiana could soon regulate kratom under HB 253 and SB 154. Learn what the bills propose, their current status, and how ...

Senate Bill 154 (SB 154) would criminalize the possession and distribution of kratom in Louisiana. The bill would also ...

A bill that would ban kratom in Louisiana is now headed to the full Senate for consideration. On Tuesday, a state Senate Committee approved a bill that would make it a crime to have or distribute ...

Louisiana lawmakers are currently grappling with what to do about kratom, an unregulated herbal substance that causes stimulating or sedating effects and can be purchased over the counter at gas ...

There are two bills being debated in the Louisiana Legislature – one seeks to ban kratom entirely, and the other would ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — A bill that would ban kratom in Louisiana is now headed to the full Senate for consideration. On Tuesday, a state Senate Committee approved a bill that would make it a crime ...

SB 154, a bill that would criminalize the possession and distribution of kratom, passed the Senate and now heads to a House committee. Kratom is a supplement sold as an energy booster, pain ...

A kratom ban is one step closer to becoming a reality in Louisiana after the Senate’s Judiciary C Committee approved a bill to criminalize the substance on Tuesday. Senate Bill 154 by state Sen.