Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Ohio's Reckless Kratom Ban Could Create New Public Safety Concerns and Grow the Illegal Market
December 23, 2025
December 23, 2025
LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 23 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary:
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Ohio's reckless kratom ban could create new public safety concerns and grow the illegal market
By banning nearly every kratom product, save for unprocessed leaf kratom, the state has functionally outlawed the entire consumer market.
By Michelle Minton
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy issued an emergency ruling Dec. 12 banning most kratom . . .
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Ohio's reckless kratom ban could create new public safety concerns and grow the illegal market
By banning nearly every kratom product, save for unprocessed leaf kratom, the state has functionally outlawed the entire consumer market.
By Michelle Minton
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy issued an emergency ruling Dec. 12 banning most kratom . . .