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In this July 30, 2019, photo, officers gather illegally-grown kratom plants in Phang Nha province, Thailand. Thailand on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, decriminalized the possession and sale of kratom, a plant native to Southeast Asia whose leaves are used as a mild stimulant and which has a following in the United States for its pain-relieving qualities. (AP Photo)

In this July 30, 2019, photo, officers gather illegally-grown kratom plants in Phang Nha province, Thailand. Thailand on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, decriminalized the possession and sale of kratom, a plant native to Southeast Asia whose leaves are used as a mild stimulant and which has a following in the United States for its pain-relieving qualities. (AP Photo)

October 24, 2025

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Opioid-like substance kratom remains unregulated in Montana despite warnings

Variations of kratom with alluring flavors — blue raspberry, rocket pop, mango — line the shelves of a Kalispell convenience store. From pills to powder to drinks to capsules, the products are displayed in a locked cabinet.