FORT MYERS, Fla. — A new Florida law states it’s illegal to sell, deliver, barter, furnish, or give, directly or indirectly, any kratom product to a person under 21 years of age.
Kratom is an herbal substance that can produce stimulant and sedative-like effects. Kratom is sold in many kava bars across Florida. Kava is a complex plant that’s root is often brewed into tea.
Both kava and kratom have become a craze in the Sunshine State.
“The first kava bars opened in the early 2000s in South Florida,” said Dallas Vasquez, CEO of Mitra 9. “Now, without a doubt, there’s more kava bars in the state…