Warren considering ban on sale of kratom
The city of Warren, Michigan, is considering a ban on the sale of kratom.
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The city of Warren, Michigan, is considering a ban on the sale of kratom.
The decision comes after the police department and drug coalition determined that the drug was dangerous and hard to regulate, with it being on many counters in drugstores and gas stations across the city.
Legislation is pending in Lansing that is intended to prohibit the sale or distribution of a substance called kratom.
A group of Michigan lawmakers is pushing against the distribution of kratom in the state with newly proposed legislation.
Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, said she became addicted to kratom drink "Feel Free Classic," after she sought an alcohol alternative.