Kratom, a traditional Southeast Asian herbal medicine from the leaves of the tropical tree Mitragyna speciosa, has gained favor in the U.S. as a legal high over the past decade. Almost two metric tons ...

The kratom tree, known scientifically as mitragyna speciosa, is a tree in the coffee family. It grows natively in Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, and a few others. The ...

Millions of Americans have turned to kratom, an over-the-counter herbal drug extracted from the leaves of a tree native to Southeast Asia, for relief of pain, anxiety and even withdrawal symptoms from ...

Kratom was the cause of death in more than 200 unintentional overdoses deaths in Ohio from 2019 to 2024, according to preliminary data from the Ohio Department of Health.

SALEM — Oregon lawmakers looking at regulating the drug kratom, currently sold without any rules or oversight at gas stations and corner markets around the state. Kratom is made from the leaves of a ...

Over the past few years, kratom exploded into public consciousness in the United States. The herbal drug, which is legal in most of the country, has attracted a solid mix of positive and negative ...

Bowing to public pressure, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on Thursday it had delayed a decision on whether to classify the botanical substance kratom, which is available online in ...

Walk into most gas stations or supplement shops and you’ll find it on the shelves: kratom, marketed as a natural energy booster, pain reliever, and mood enhancer. Sold legally in most states, […] ...

Reporting from Denver — Jeremy Haley worked security at Denver International Airport, studied to be an air traffic controller in Great Falls, Mont., and sold natural gas leases in Williston, N.D. But ...

Citing their highly addictive properties and strong withdrawal issues, Utah lawmakers will consider banning a ...

Leaves from the kratom tree, which grows in Southeast Asia and is distantly related to coffee plants, have been touted as a potential treatment for opioid withdrawal, among other conditions. However, ...

In the 2026 general session, the legislature will consider a ban on kratom, a substance lawmakers passed regulatory measures ...