BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota lawmakers chose not to ban the plant-based substance kratom, but one lawmaker indicated a bill to regulate the substance is in the works. House Bill 1101 would have added mitragynine, derived from kratom, to a list of Schedule I controlled substances. Lawmakers heard testimony that the substance is sometimes used in pain management and opioid…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Witnesses on Monday characterized the kratom plant as both as a dangerous and sometimes fatal drug and as a safe way to manage chronic pain and help people wean themselves off more dangerous opioids. The testimony on kratom came during a North Dakota House Judiciary Committee hearing on House Bill 1101, which would add mitragynine,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Kratom, a psychoactive tea from Southeast Asia, has gained a popularity as a replacement for drugs like fentanyl. It is sold legally over the counter as a supplement, but it still poses a risk for addiction. Many smoke shops in the area have begun selling products containing Kratom. The products boast many purported health benefits, from…
FARGO, ND — A substance the FDA tried banning last year is being used the F-M area. But one woman says it can be the key to recovering from deadly opioid addictions. A Fargo woman claims Kratom can help opioid addicts. Although it’s legal in the United States, the FDA is concerned of its potential for abuse. Opioid addiction is…
