Legislators eye reining in ‘Wild West’ kratom industry

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 823

Last Updated: 5 hours, 37 minutes ago

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Montana lawmakers are considering legislation to restrict or even ban kratom, a legal drug that can give opioid- and stimulant-like effects.

Kratom is a general term used to describe the leaf of a southeast Asian tree used as a drug. It’s been banned in eight states, is regulated in about 30, and unregulated in many others.

Tuesday, the Law and Justice Interim Committee tabled the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, but partly because legislators …

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