Kratom’s promise vs. its current risks: Why regulation matters in New Hampshire

By: Cornel Stanciu

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 661

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia and part of the coffee family. For centuries, people brewed fresh kratom leaves into tea, chewed the leaves, or occasionally smoked them to manage pain, fatigue, or diarrhea, or to enhance stamina during labor-intensive work. These preparations were consumed in controlled, routine amounts and were deeply embedded in cultural and social practices, rather than considered “drug use.”

The unique properties of kratom stem from …

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