The Kratom Crossroads: How Louisiana Rejected Science, Compromise, and Choice
May 28, 2025
On May 27, 2025, the Louisiana House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 154, criminalizing the possession and sale of kratom statewide. The final vote—87 in favor, 6 opposed—marked the culmination of weeks of emotionally charged hearings, misinformation campaigns, and ultimately, a rejection of both scientific evidence and proposed compromise amendments that sought to regulate rather […]
