Louisiana recently passed legislation banning kratom, but kava remains legal despite potential for addiction. What to know ...

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 ...

PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. ( WGNO) — A $100,000 winning Louisiana Lottery Easy 5 ticket has yet to be claimed and will soon expire. The unclaimed jackpot ticket was purchased in Feb. 26, at Adams Grocery ...

The real powerhouse compound in kratom is 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), which is responsible for its psychoactive and ...

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

“The fact that it is a law now and you can be fined, great. We want people to be able to move about freely, and if you’re going to hold traffic up and get a fine, then let’s do it,” West Monroe ...

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

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 ...

A ban on kratom, increased penalties for the sale of Nitrous Oxide and a law allowing froggers to bring their guns go into effect.

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

The kratom ban begins August 1. Louisiana is not the only state to ban the substance, but it will be one of the first.

Kratom was officially criminalized in Louisiana after a new law went into effect on August 1. Back-to-school season is here, and local trail riding groups are stepping up to help. Starting August 5, ...