10/28/2026
Vital Signs

Trump Administration Backs Down on an Opioid Ban After Kratom Industry Lobbying

Filed by Dr. Iris Vale
πŸ“œVital Signs Β· Field Report
Health officials will now allow some levels of a powerful substance to remain in products marketed as natural. The change could help a G.O.P. donor facing wrongful death lawsuits.
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Trump Administration Backs Down on an Opioid Ban After Kratom Industry Lobbying β€” Vital Signs