# Mass. moves to crack down on sales of kratom, an addictive and unregulated substance

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-14 05:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WSJ | Kratom is the Gas Station Herbal Extract Behind a Growing Addiction Crisis | 2026-08-13 19:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOcVJlSXdlVVNua2V0cVVvdTVPVkYwRTlLYmw4UndIRExPQkZFOURBMmVOcFJPU2ZYS0FUcGZrS1FpOWV5dzNYREdaRlRTcmRCNU42QVY1UktJN1BDNlN1VkxnUk5kNkFLcGFaSER6ekxWWjZHT3QteEhmZUUyN3V6MHFSSURLMDFoc0RWTHhLanM3LTdpNjROVTRNVGVadFJoQURiTHotWmhwVnJCaFE?oc=5) |
| WCVB | Mass. order restricts sale of unregulated kratom products | 2026-08-13 19:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNYVNMcVdJa3lTaEVqYjkybGhfczAzdXlEU1FmaTgtRXgzQi1OQWFpcFpLUmhfUThKVlkyRWZFbEk1R2d6ZDR3djA1eldKMTBUcGpNOFQyalZtSWp4cTFPYUpCU0szYndlNEEzNDBfajYzNk1Nd2s3N0J3QTFRa0ZNMkVmeHA1dw?oc=5) |
| MinnPost | What is 7-OH kratom — and why are healthcare providers worried about a possible ban? | 2026-08-13 19:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxQVVlXR3N4ZjQ5VHhZSUNRcmtFajRMTTRuVWxiNS1hd2lRYTNHcG1HSWxheUllOUstc3NBTVgzREJLOG55TU9QOFBpT3pRbmdCeWtTUHBrSWlsdGZYc0hleXhCTVF4LW41Nm9JSWNXeHRLbzhYNmxvTTk3eDNKWWhBdkljUjB1SFZpLTdLTDhJZ0gtTm9ISkM4Q3dDdEx2RUZudkhrNC1Rd2lRaVU3M2k1M21mUUdMd0xJYVhSY1Y1R3ZCT2JsR0xDVW1pVENuejNfNEdUandHZ0tzZw?oc=5) |
| The Boston Globe | Healey temporarily places kratom in same class of drugs as heroin and LSD | 2026-08-13 19:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQUURxeDBqejdrQ1ZCSUJGZ3ppUnJ1UnZCbG5IWDFNNFh6NFRhbDYwOE02NjVxUHAtMFpzdXNuS3AzVHFCNzhqQnd4endxS2F0YzdGZWVFNmN6bklzS3JyeUlSLV9aLUZ4VG10Ym45SXkzck1UZGRRbzdPTTZyY0tSTEhrZG0wRVBNWEtv?oc=5) |
| wwlp.com | Massachusetts issues emergency order to restrict kratom sales | 2026-08-13 19:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOVW51d3pGeXpNWDNlQ3ota09aZmVGemQyYWhKc0xGelBxaEl6eV9na1N4czdMb0c2SGJjXzhYNEtjekd0Tzl4QWVRQU9ZM3BhaHFSZ3d3a2doSGFGV2RHLVQ5bkFvaFkxWnU5d2tNZ2V1RThKdlhOQV91OW1wblAwa1RXWEN2Z181RHZFMlE3aTNnemNxc2xpM0ZQMmhvckkzMG4zMNIBqgFBVV95cUxNVjFudmtGZTFvRHRoR0RJU0Y2ajJTY1FhZVQzdTVYWE42MEI5SWZmOTRRMVo0MlYwb2w1NGp6bnIzSFhPRHFNaUsxU3lkdVFibGFPX2Iwb2RGY1RRSDFHSmdFRDdvc3JOSjg3NzY1NlFuOHlnZDdvNEQ2U08yaGJSVEZ0LTZKYzY3OVBwWF9fV2FxWmVXY0dHWmtvY3NXd0tmZHJjdjRwTmdjUQ?oc=5) |
| WSJ | A Herbal Product Sold at Gas Stations Is Being Blamed for an Addiction Crisis | 2026-08-13 19:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNdEphQ3dEWGowZ2xDYTk4eXA4ZURsUlBkQ1UwVXZ0MmZhY0JzV2JtUVRFTDlhQ2xoWDM5N05ZQWlnRHFkRThWcFp1YkFSRWEtMzd4NmxUbFRCQ0J0bm9PbTM2VHA0YzRobzAxM29ZMWZPSE9ZdC1rSnRyRmMzOEZ3ZkVISjQ1cWNqZXhyV3JTTGM0bFoySUpkWGg1X19jMHNwMDRPeWhKbnZoNm93a3BGZS1DQW5oYTAtVGIxNDNOTVA0QQ?oc=5) |
| WBUR | Mass. moves to crack down on sales of kratom, an addictive and unregulated substance | 2026-08-13 19:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQRDRwOXpVQkFCSjV6bGxVaFVFNGczamlfSTBQZF9ZemdyMGgzVnRnY3JqWnVEeVB2TkFrNUc4ZTd3VVlOa2g2Q0dyQ2RZb05HaXJxejhDWVlKbXg3MTFJZEhnZzkxV0FCb0xKQVNBcEpVTnR3UVZLR2N5MWQwN0ZqMnMtS0pra1dBYS1OSlFn?oc=5) |

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