Kratom in Minnesota: House passes bill increasing age restrictions
Concerns about serious side effects of Kratom
Kratom, a legal herbal supplement, killed a Burnsville woman. Now her sister wants it banned in Minnesota so no one else has to experience what her family did. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has the latest.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The controversial supplement kratom is on its way to being treated like cannabis or alcohol in Minnesota.
Kratom age bill passes Minnesota House
What we know:
The House overwhelmingly passed a bill Monday raising the legal age to buy kratom from 18 to 21.
The backstory:
Some people use the substance to treat anxiety or to stop using opioids, but it’s also used to produce a high and some of the products have serious side effects.
Big picture view:
Bills to classify kratom as a Schedule II substance requiring a prescription have not moved quickly this year, but the age restrictions now only need Senate approval.