Romulo Torres files class-action lawsuit against nonalcoholic beverage company Botanic Tonics, alleging it misrepresents its wellness kava drink Feel Free.
For Peter Guidry, a disabled Air Force veteran, kratom is freedom from pain and the awful side effects of narcotics prescribed by the Veterans Administration. But Nevada lawmakers are wary of reports of deaths and addictions as they consider regulating the herbal drug.
Kratom is sold as an energy booster and pain reliever in liquid, powder and pill form. Research has found high doses of the legal herbal extract can be highly addictive and affect the body like an opioid.