Kratom Ban: Why Is the DEA Targeting an Opioid Replacement Drug? ^10%

Rolling Stone - By Mary Jane Gibson - 7/9/2026, 11:00 PM

Confirmation Bias 16.3% - Framing Effect 12.1% - Negativity Bias 8.1%

Kratom leaves shown at a market in Thailand. The DEA seeks to ban compounds derived from it, but not the plant itself. Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images Earlier this month, the Drug Enforcement Administration issued two Notices of Intent to temporarily ban substances derived from kratom , an herbal stimulant used by many Americans for relief... more