In New Orleans, Kratom is sold at gas stations and smoke shops, and it's advertised as many things, including an energy ...

Many law enforcement officials are calling for kratom to be banned because they said people can easily become addicted to it.

At low dosages, kratom typically acts as a stimulant; at higher ones, it can have opioid-like effects. Supporters of the ban ...

Kratom starts as a leaf, but can be ground up and consumed in a lot of different ways, and has been for hundreds of years.

State lawmakers are at odds over a substance some say is a safe alternative to pain killers. Gabbard Declassifies Biden’s ...

While Louisiana state legislators are preparing to discuss banning or regulating kratom, the parish is hoping to take the ...

State Sen. Jay Morris, R-West Monroe, wants kratom banned outright. He said he believes the products are too dangerous to be allowed, and he has won support from many law enforcement officials. His ...

This shift in mindset has opened the door for plant-based wellness options-one of the most promising being kratom. Kratom, a tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, has been used for ...

The application deadline for the online MBA programs at Louisiana Tech University, a public school, is rolling. For these programs, all of the online classes are recorded and archived. Students ...

In Mississippi, Kentucky and Louisiana, the election for governor and other statewide posts are held the year after the federal midterm elections. For those who might be confused by all the ...

NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has confirmed the state’s first measles case of 2025 in an adult resident of the Greater New Orleans area, officials announced Saturday.