DEA Takes Comments On Kratom, But Keeps Eye On Scheduling
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
DEA will accept comments through Dec. 1 on its proposal to move the active materials in kratom into Schedule I under CSA to avoid an imminent hazard to public safety.
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