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Kratom sale banned statewide starting today
August 28, 2026
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Statewide Schedule I ban on kratom goes into effect today
An emergency order from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health classifies kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance and bans its sale statewide, effective today.
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