Southport, NC, 21, May 2016: Kratom, a medicinal herb used for centuries in Indonesia, may soon be outlawed by a bill in the North Carolina Legislature. If passed bill NC S830, introduced by State Senator Tom McInnis, would make North Carolina only the fifth state in the country to make kratom illegal.
While many users of kratom say that it has helped them stop using illicit drugs, some lawmakers say the the herb itself is addictive and should be outlawed. ... Read more