US States Move to Ban Kratom Drink Marketed as 'Gas-Station Heroin'
At least eight states have banned the plant-derived product as more people use it and some claim it’s addictive In 2024, Maizie Hepner, 24, started visiting a bar in Dubuque, Iowa that did not serve alcohol and instead offered beverages containing kava and kratom, psychoactive substances derived from plants. The drinks were marketed as “herbal tea mocktails”. Hepner, who works as a server and bartender, said. “I asked the guy who owns” Kava Kava “if it was addictive, and he s
At least eight US states have moved to ban kratom, a plant-derived product increasingly used in beverages marketed as 'herbal tea mocktails.' Consumers like Maizie Hepner, 24, have reported using these drinks in establishments that do not serve alcohol. Concerns are rising about kratom's addictive potential, despite claims from vendors that it is not addictive. The product's classification as 'gas-station heroin' reflects growing public health worries. The trend of kratom-infused beverages is prompting regulatory action across several states. Health officials are investigating its effects and potential risks.
The push to ban kratom drinks highlights growing public health concerns regarding the addictive potential of these beverages, often marketed deceptively.
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