Millions of Americans take the <a href="https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/kratom-supplement-safety-b63d0573?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">herbal supplement kratom</a> for everything from energy to pain relief to quitting opioids. But <a href="https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/a-herbal-product-sold-at-gas-stations-is-being-blamed-for-an-addiction-crisis-1572abdf?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">it has also been linked to growing addiction rates</a> and fatal overdoses. WSJ’s <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/sumathi-reddy?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">Sumathi Reddy </a>explains the regulatory battles playing out across the country as some officials consider bans. <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/jessica-mendoza?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">Jessica Mendoza</a> hosts.
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