Kim Reynolds: “Sixteen of those deaths occurred in the first seven months…”

“Since 2024, kratom calls have increased nearly 500% in Iowa. And there have been 45 confirmed kratom associated deaths in our state, spanning 23 counties. Sixteen of those deaths occurred in the first seven months of this year alone. And another 16 Iowans died from Kratom over the course of the last year. And so you know, we're at a point where this issue cannot be ignored any longer.” (02:16–02:22)

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