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

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 ...

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

Under Senate Bill 154, kratom is now classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, putting it in the same category as heroin and LSD. The law makes it illegal to sell, possess, or distribute any ...

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

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

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

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

Starting August 5, Pineville will be seeing some road closures as part of a major reconstruction project on Hwy 165. They ...

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