NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Kratom is a thing of the past in Louisiana. “Customers actually started worrying about it, started buying it with their last check, spending the whole check on it $800 worth at ...

LAFAYETTE, La. — Next week, the Louisiana Senate will consider a bill classifying kratom as a Schedule I narcotic. This classification means that kratom would be categorized alongside other substances ...

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 ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Louisiana Legislature will decide whether to add two substances to Schedule I of the Controlled Dangerous Substances law, which currently can be purchased in many ...

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. Jay ...

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 to have ...

Kratom has become a cause for concern in Louisiana, with two parishes banning it and two others considering a ban for fear of more drug addiction. Here's what kratom is and why it alarms some: Kratom ...

The herbal supplement kratom, known for its stimulant and opioid-like effects, will be illegal in Louisiana starting Friday, Aug. 1. Act 41, which criminalizes the possession and distribution of ...

WASHINGTON, DC, May 28, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- American Kratom Association (AKA), opens new tab is calling on Governor Jeff Landry to immediately veto SB 154, a bill that will unjustly criminalize more ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Zachary is next on the list to ban kratom products in Louisiana. Kratom, an herbal product from a tree in southeast Asia, has become quite prevalent in the United States. You ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Kratom, derived from a plant native to Southeast Asia, is currently legal in Louisiana. Kratom is a plant-based substance that can be bought as a pill, powder or extract.