Kratom bills advance, including a permanent full ban in North Dakota

By: Jack Dura

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 656

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Legislation advanced Wednesday to permanently ban all kratom and synthetic products in North Dakota, hours after the governor urged the Legislature to ban kratom “in all its forms.”

The Legislature began a special session Wednesday to address kratom and other topics. Two kratom bills could get their first votes in the House and Senate as soon as Thursday.

Sen. Michelle Axtman, R-Bismarck, introduced amendments …

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