Kratom Supplement Marketers Dispute FDA Warning, Ask For Review
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
In addition to a review of the advisory announced by FDA Commissioner Gottlieb, a trade group petitions the agency for a meeting to allow stakeholders "to correct misstatements and factual errors on the science regarding the safety and addiction potential of kratom."
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