New federal rules for kratom, cannabis use outpaces cigarettes, tanning bed truths


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Federal kratom rules, a shift in what Americans use most and new evidence on tanning bed damage are today's health headlines.

CLEVELAND — A federal ban on concentrated 7-OH kratom extracts could take effect any day

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration filed notice in July of its intent to temporarily place highly concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine, known as 7-OH, and three synthetic derivatives into schedule I, which is the same category as heroin. 

By law, that order cannot take effect before Aug. 5. As of this w...

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