Grassley calls on Trump administration to ban kratom 'NOW'

Senator Chuck Grassley has urged the Trump administration to swiftly finalize a proposed regulation aimed at restricting the sale of kratom, a plant with opioid-like effects that is currently available over the counter. The lawmaker emphasized concerns about the substance’s accessibility, warning that it should not be sold in convenience stores, vape shops, or other retail outlets. Grassley’s call follows the administration’s earlier proposal to tighten controls on kratom, which contains compounds similar to those in opioids. The push comes amid growing scrutiny over the plant’s potential risks and misuse.

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Friday called on the Trump administration to finalize its proposed rule limiting the sale of kratom, a plant with opioid-like properties that can be bought over the counter. "All Kratom is deadly it should NOT be sold at gas stations/vape stores/ANYWHERE Admin needs 2 put out final 7OH rule NOW...