Massachusetts tightens kratom rules with state-wide emergency ban
TL;DR
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced an emergency order banning kratom sales statewide for up to a year to curb unregulated, additive products commonly sold in gas stations; the ban allows municipalities to craft local rules, aligns with FDA warnings about health risks and dependence, and will be followed by outreach to providers and the public.
- Mass. moves to crack down on sales of kratom, an addictive and unregulated substance WBUR
- A Herbal Product Sold at Gas Stations Is Being Blamed for an Addiction Crisis WSJ
- Massachusetts issues emergency order to restrict kratom sales WWLP
- Healey temporarily places kratom in same class of drugs as heroin and LSD The Boston Globe
- What is 7-OH kratom — and why are healthcare providers worried about a possible ban? MinnPost
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