Ohio is making moves toward banning kratom, a plant-derived drug that has become more popular in the United States in recent ...

KSHB 41 reporter Isabella Ledonne reports on stories in Overland Park, Johnson County and topics about government accountability. Multiple viewers have reached out to Isabella for or against the ...

NEW ORLEANS -- A large portion of products made with kratom contained more lead than is safe for children and women of child-bearing potential to consume in a day, even at low doses, a review of three ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Governor Andy Beshear announced Wednesday his administration is taking action to ban the sale of 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH, a byproduct of the kratom plant. The move comes ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio —Drive by a tobacco or vape shop and you’ll likely see a glowing sign advertising kratom, an herbal supplement that’s become a fixture in gas stations and kava bars across Ohio. But ...

Kratom, a herbal substance that can produce opioid and stimulant-like effects, will be classified as a Schedule I narcotic in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday. The move will make ...

Leaders in Fresno want to ban the sale of a supplement they say is too readily accessible to young people visiting local convenience store counters. The supplement known as Kratom comes from the ...

Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff said during a press conference on Tuesday that he is “very supportive” of the governor’s actions. Vanderhoff said the state has seen a “dramatic” ...