# It’s now illegal in California, so why is this drug still available all over the Bay Area?

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-27 02:33 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Post | Kratom is a legal $13 ‘natural’ high that’s led to addiction and 91 deaths: ‘Soccer moms are on it’ | 2026-06-26 11:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNbU54Z2NQcTBpR1RlenFYc3NUbHNiZ3B4NHFBdEIxQUw4Mm4xLUZyUDNObWFjLThSWENubDhPU25LU1JLekFrTFVXNzI1U29DVDEwVlFEeUxSTUtITG1MOFBRTGh4bmFnTlgwcUlKVW90MVJ0Yk93WnBlOElFMVJaRl9pbS1hZ1lldExEN203eGdzb19uTWF2U0ROeEhXbWZLQ2hWM3B4LTdPdnBGT0JPYTh4U0FQZkUtSFU5cTVwMEtKbmVkc2prVVZIUEI?oc=5) |
| News 9 | Oklahoma officials warn of rising synthetic kratom overdoses after mother’s son dies | 2026-06-26 11:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNV0VqZUJJcUEzX3lEUlVtNjh0a3UzMVZOWDUxMlY0eTFLdEUwU1dPTVQ5cXBfMFUwMkZNSkxoWTJlM0hBVUFmYUFvWmFVYU1LVno4OEkyUXpuRUZWZlBkSzQyZldROFhiSTVKNFVUV3paYURGcl9JQVFOQmxYMTN6UjQ5OW5aeno3UWVsM2ZkVENlN2JpR0JaMW5wZWQ1akJpMy1HQVZKQ2xubGJETVVZRTdkQldycHk0eW1oQXZwdTNJZw?oc=5) |
| the-sun.com | My mum was found dead after swapping anxiety meds for ‘natural supplement’ | 2026-06-26 11:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOVUtJOEo5YTdFX3M4ZXMwNHVhV05oX2VqVXBfMzBqaTloU1pqeEtkWERNMGUzang5VFV0b18tUkVwOHZSUE1pZFJaczEwN0VHYWUyY2N5RVdaaTBFbXFQVVgtVlNCQjlqUHlZSC1CR2tlTkU4ZkYtVHVXSG12NnBISTNLQVhXaE9SYzZCa2ktbXRFbjlSbThsa1NVN3E?oc=5) |
| AOL.com | Kratom is a legal $13 ‘natural’ high that’s led to addiction and 91 deaths: ‘Soccer moms are on it’ | 2026-06-26 11:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE52SmdjNGhHaWtHRlI0UGI3YUxULXRCQUhJaXBkWkJ1OWZtRjhQclNxd2NxVFFwU1hnUW9uQjhfSVRoZTZuR25wUi1LSk9FdXFpWnRLY2ZVM2FmNHlzMm5yaC1ZbVMwOXFveGw0R1cyY016bTlrWnJR?oc=5) |
| KOSU | Gas station drug kratom increasingly linked to Oklahoma deaths | 2026-06-26 11:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVkFVX3lxTE9hMFhXMEF3Y1llSHJiOFRRYUgzeEJoNVBOR0pqY0V4aW4tcXljWlFONHd3c2FzTVJvcTlJUGtwSlpjYUVNdVRfMTNhbVJoVkZZS2QyUy13?oc=5) |
| News 9 | Edmond mother warns of Kratom dangers after son's death as state reports rise in fatal overdoses | 2026-06-26 11:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOVzE3UFRVQnhyTVNwbjdPakRKQnlVWnlVYU8xd25tMXFMQmUyZFF2b1lja05NRkdFREdWYjl2dUl0ZVJGV3hvTVpmUmtlYW01RUdQbUhOLWVsZ09xSDg1dDNVa2NXVW9EaFhuSW56R1FMMzk0QnB4dzR4MlVNTVV1UnNDRU1FWi1CVWRfYm43SHo?oc=5) |
| San Francisco Chronicle | It’s now illegal in California, so why is this drug still available all over the Bay Area? | 2026-06-26 11:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQdnBiZGJQcFZuOGFEcjZ2VF9Eeml3RnR0RlY4TWZrYzNiMkRuWGhCOURIUWVfWXV6QXRRQV9KdlpTWTByQjdPajNVN2Yyb3p4MGVZWWVfZGxnUDMzVUIyYV9qMWxNRDR1UVVmbWlmdGo4Ym9JX1IxY1dzS1dMem9kU3pQTmh1MWpZWnVnNXFB?oc=5) |

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