KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — (WOKI / WVLT) – Kratom will soon be banned across Tennessee, with the substance set to be removed from store shelves starting July 1 after lawmakers labeled it “gas station heroin.”
The upcoming ban is prompting concern from both business owners and addiction recovery advocates, who warn the transition could have unintended consequences.
Kratom, often sold in capsule and powder form, has been cited by lawmakers as addictive and potentially dangerous. Some recovery specialists say withdrawal from kratom can be severe…