Louisiana lawmakers want a controversial herbal substance that mimics the effects of illegal drugs banned entirely. Kratom ...

Many law enforcement officials are calling for kratom to be banned because they said people can easily become addicted to it.

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

Kratom starts as a leaf, but can be ground up and consumed in a lot of different ways, and has been for hundreds of years.

While Louisiana state legislators are preparing to discuss banning or regulating kratom, the parish is hoping to take the ...