Health experts warn about potentially deadly herbal substance, after 6 overdose deaths: What to know
Kratom and its potent derivative 7-OH are unregulated, widely available, linked to recent overdose deaths, and raising addiction and public-safety concerns in California.
'Gone overnight': Newsom launches major crackdown on kratom and 7-OH
California declared kratom and 7-OH illegal and launched a major statewide crackdown that removes products from retail shelves and moves toward enforcement.
Marijuana, kratom, and kava are plants from different regions with distinct compounds and effects; CBD from cannabis relieves pain and anxiety without producing a high, while THC causes psychoactive effects and has FDA-approved medical uses.