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This Popular Herb Is Part of a Billion-Dollar Industry Sold at Convenience Stores. Now Regulators Want to Ban It.

Kratom is legal, but largely unregulated. A surge in overdoses has led regulators in several states to move toward outright bans.

This Popular Herb Is Part of a Billion-Dollar Industry Sold at Convenience Stores. Now Regulators Want to Ban It.

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