Kratom product sales to be regulated in Virginia

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: May 27, 2026

Words: 861

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Del. Joshua Cole, D-Fredericksburg, never expected social media posts about a recreational drug would inspire a new consumer protection law, which he sponsored and was approved by Gov. Abigail Spanberger last month.

Spanberger ceremonially signed Cole’s House Bill 360 on Tuesday, which creates new safeguards for the sale of kratom, a legal substance often used as a stimulant, sedative or pain management tool that critics say can be as addictive and detrimental to …

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