Kratom ban no longer a threat in Massachusetts

In 2007, a bill was proposed in Massachusetts that would have outlawed salvia divinorum along with kratom and khat.

The Amherst Student News gives an update on this issue. The bill to ban salvia is still moving forward, however, kratom and khat were removed from the bill. According to Rep. Vinny deMacedo, R-Plymouth, "There was not a lot of support for it.. They were removed so we could move the salvia piece forward. Albeit, Chief of Police Hayes felt strongly about keeping them on."

It is fortunate that the representatives proposing the bill decided it wasn't worth criminalizing kratom. It is widely recognized as a legitimate herbal remedy so it would be a shame to outlaw it.