California Cracks Down On Kratom And 7-OH With Seizures
Newsom linked the drug to addiction, overdose and death
Kratom pills and drinks have been openly sold across California for years, but a recent crackdown by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is shutting down the sale of the popular painkillers, resulting in over 3,300 products seized in three weeks and $5 million worth of product taken off shelves.
Newsom linked the drug to addiction, overdose and death in a news release and said removing the products from the state are a priority.
“California will not stand by while dangerous, illegal products are sold in our communities,” Newsom said in the release.
Kratom is originally from Southeast Asia, where it has been used for centuries to treat pain and other health problems. The product is naturally derived from a plant related to coffee and contains dozens of active chemicals, including at least one opioid. Kratom powders, pills and teas have become increasingly popular in the United States in the past decade as a way to treat pain or as a substitute for other opioids.
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