Kratom, once a niche herbal product, is now widely promoted on signs outside convenience stores and vape shops across the Treasure Valley, with dozens of retailers appearing in a search for local sellers.
Kratom is a plant from Southeast Asia that’s part of the coffee family. In the United States, it is sold as powders, capsules and bottled shots, and is often marketed as a natural wellness supplement.
WATCH: Kratom is easy to buy, but doctors say Idahoans aren’t being warned about the risks.
Kratom is easy to buy in Idaho, but doctors say the risks aren’t being disclosed
Despite its natural branding, medical experts say many people don’t understand the risks or what may be inside some concentrated forms of the product…