CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Some Tennessee state lawmakers are pushing to ban a popular substance found at gas stations and smoke shops.
The bill would prohibit all forms of kratom from being produced and sold in the state.
Kratom is a plant-based product. At low doses it acts as a stimulant. But at high doses it can be a sedative.
Advocates say it can be used for addiction treatment, while critics say the drug is unsafe and has addictive properties…