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L.A. County has cracked down on kratom and 7-OH sales, but regulation offers a better path than outright prohibition.
States such as Rhode Island use dosage limits, labeling standards, testing and age restrictions to address safety concerns responsibly.
Most L.A. County overdoses involved multiple substances, suggesting the need for transparent markets and clear consumer rules rather than bans.
To the editor : What consumers should know primarily about L.A.’s crackdown on 7-OH and kratom products is that there is a better path than prohibition ( “L.A. County stores must immediately stop selling kratom and 7-OH, health department warns,” Nov. 7).
States such as Rhode Island

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