After son’s death, Ellenton family wants lawmakers to revisit actions on 7-OH, kratom

ELLENTON, Fla. — Efforts to ban 7-OH, a powerful chemical found in the kratom plant, failed this legislative session after the state enforced a ban on it last year.

For one Manatee County family, they’re hoping lawmakers to take another look on the ban, along with kratom use, after losing their son two months ago.

“I never expected to have to say, you know, good morning and good night, and I love you to my son in an urn at 34 years old,” Mary Hough said…

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