Trump Administration Backs Down on an Opioid Ban After Kratom Industry Lobbying

October 28, 2026 · 9:03 am 1 sources

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• Trump Administration Backs Down on an Opioid Ban After Kratom Industry Lobbying
  The New York Times · October 28, 2026 09:03
  Health officials will now allow some levels of a powerful substance to remain in products marketed as natural. The change could help a G.O.P. donor facing wrongful death lawsuits.