By Helen FreundTimes staff Kirby WilsonTimes staff Published Mar. 6|Updated Mar. 6 In recent weeks, Florida legislators have taken steps toward regulating kratom, a controversial substance derived from the dried leaves of a...
Florida Kratom News
Florida has Kratom on the list for the packed schedule on Session’s Eve
Sponsored by Sen. Joe Gruters, the “Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act” would impose several regulations on the recreationally consumed plant in the state. Gruters filed the bill (SB 136), titled the “Florida Kratom Consumer...
Continued Push to Regulate Kratom in Florida
Regulating kratom is back in the mix this legislative session. Kratom is a type of tree native to southeast Asia. Its leaves are smoked or brewed as a tea to access its psychoactive properties that, depending on the dosage, can...
New age requirement, production regulations could be placed on kratom production and sales
Sen. Joe Gruters filed a bill on Monday that would raise the minimum age to purchase kratom in Florida from 18 to 21 The bill also places regulatory measures on the sale and production of the drug, including packaging...