Bills deadline for North Dakota special session approaches as more testify on kratom ban

Some say kratom saved their lives, while one mother said the substance was found in the body of her son when he died from an overdose.

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Grand Forks HeraldLean Right· Aug 12, 2026

Bills deadline for North Dakota special session approaches as more testify on kratom ban

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Bills deadline for North Dakota special session approaches as more testify on kratom ban

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Bills deadline for North Dakota special session approaches as more testify on kratom ban

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Bills deadline for North Dakota special session approaches as more testify on kratom ban

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