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Health sector debates regulation of kratom and related products
Experts agree that kratom and its concentrated form, 7-OH, should be regulated. However, they are divided on the specific measures needed to ensure public safety.
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“The surest way to secure our biotech lead is to build up our own capabilities,” write Gary Locke and Patrick McHenry.
2026-09-30 08:30 UTC
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Kratom has skirted regulation for decades, but newer, highly concentrated 7-OH products have renewed interest in safeguards.
2026-09-30 08:30 UTC
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New research involving giving mice a human cell-based cortex brings to mind “Flowers for Algernon” and “Pinky and the Brain,” writes STAT Lab Dish columnist Paul Knoepfler.
2026-09-30 08:30 UTC