The Scientist Trying to Keep Kratom Legal Has Not Disclosed Longstanding Ties to Kratom Lobbyists
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Source: ProPublica
Published: 2026-09-02 00:35 UTC+10:00
Section: Regulation
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Economy & Finance, Law & Courts, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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The leading scientist urging policymakers not to criminalize kratom, a substance that has left a trail of death and addiction around the world, has routinely failed to disclose longstanding financial ties to the industry’s most powerful lobbying group, ProPublica has found.
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