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

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Starting Aug. 1, new penalties will be in effect for the possession of kratom in Louisiana. It is often ...

An unregulated drug sold in gas stations and derived from a southeast Asian tree will become illegal next month. Here’s what ...

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

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 ...

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

Ever since the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) tried in 2016 to classify kratom as a dangerous Schedule 1 drug, states have been on their own.

Kratom users say the drug helps manage their chronic pain. A Louisiana law banning kratom will force them back to opioids, ...

NEW ORLEANS — Nearly 30 new laws in Louisiana are set to take effect on Friday, August 1. They are wide-ranging. Here's a ...

The herbal supplement kratom, known for its stimulant and opioid-like effects, will be illegal in Louisiana starting Friday, ...

Makers of the controversial herbal supplements, while amenable to regulations, have been plagued by infighting.

Kratom, car window tint, frogging, driving in the left lane, "poppers" and abortion are all the subject of new Louisiana laws ...