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New York Enacts Kratom Regulations After Overdose Surge

12/23/2025

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Governor Kathy Hochul signed two New York bills to regulate kratom, citing over 100 overdose deaths in the state.
The laws prohibit kratom sales to anyone under 21 and require warning labels on products.
Hochul emphasized that kratom is often marketed as safe and all-natural but can pose serious health risks.
Advocates including Cari Scribner, who lost a son to kratom, helped push the changes.

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Story summary

Governor Kathy Hochul signed two New York bills to regulate kratom, citing over 100 overdose deaths in the state.
The laws prohibit kratom sales to anyone under 21 and require warning labels on products.
Hochul emphasized that kratom is often marketed as safe and all-natural but can pose serious health risks.
Advocates including Cari Scribner, who lost a son to kratom, helped push the changes.