'Gas Station Heroin'? Arguments surrounding potential statewide ban on Kratom  

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'Gas Station Heroin'? Arguments surrounding potential statewide ban on Kratom  

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Published on Nov 21, 2025, 12:48:12 PM
Total time: 00:18:36

Episode Description
 

It's being called ‘gas station heroin,’ and one Utah Lawmaker, Senator Mike McKell, is working to ban the controversial drug Kratom here in Utah. Advocates have claimed it’s a lifesaver for chronic pain and addiction recovery. We hear both sides of the debate and explore more about Kratom with Senator Mike McKell and Mac Haddow, Senior Fellow on Public Policy for the American Kratom Association.  

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