Is It Illegal to Drive After Taking Kratom? Impairment, DUI Laws, and Driving Risks
Key Takeaways: Taking kratom is not automatically illegal in Washington, but driving while affected by kratom can lead to a DUI charge under RCW 46.61.502, which covers impairment from any drug, not just illegal ones. Washington does not have a kratom-specific numerical impairment threshold like it does for alcohol or THC, so there is no […]
Kratom Brands at Gas Stations, Smoke Shops, and Online: What Are You Actually Buying?
Key Takeaways: Kratom sold today spans a wide spectrum of formulations—from traditional leaf powder and capsules to concentrated 7-OH tablets and shots—and these forms carry meaningfully different risk profiles, despite sharing the same “kratom” label. Brands like Opia Kratom and Feel Free sell concentrated or 7-OH-containing products with explicit habit-forming warnings on their own packaging, […]