The Louisiana Department of Revenue has announced new penalties for possession of kratom, effective immediately, in response ...

AND THAT’S BECAUSE STARTING TODAY, IT IS ILLEGAL HERE IN LOUISIANA. WDSU NORTH SHORE BUREAU REPORTER SHAWANDA JONES EXPLAINS ...

Starting today, severe new penalties are in effect across Louisiana for the possession of the herbal supplement known as ...

An unregulated drug sold in gas stations and derived from a southeast Asian tree will become illegal next month. Here’s what ...

Kratom is a thing of the past in Louisiana. According to Act 41, it's now illegal to sell, due to lawmakers stating users get ...

New laws will go into effect in Louisiana on August 1. Governor Jeff Landry signed 516 bills into law and vetoed 18. Below is ...

Kratom users say the drug helps manage their chronic pain. A Louisiana law banning kratom will force them back to opioids, ...

Kratom, car window tint, frogging, driving in the left lane, "poppers" and abortion are all the subject of new Louisiana laws ...

Makers of the controversial herbal supplements, while amenable to regulations, have been plagued by infighting.

When federal health regulators last week announced plans to control a compound found in the kratom plant, they made one big distinction: "We're not targeting the kratom leaf or ground up kratom," Food ...

Turner spearheaded a law in Louisiana that passed this summer that will make Kratom illegal in the state if the Drug Enforcement Administration classifies it as a Schedule 1 drug. Schedule 1 drugs are ...

The herbal supplement kratom, known for its stimulant and opioid-like effects, will be illegal in Louisiana starting Friday, ...