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Mark Pocan: “In higher doses, [Kratom] can act as a sedative and people…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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With Liberty and Justice for Some Ep. 38 with Mac Haddow

Published | Video Starts at 04:01

I'm going to let you do it in a little bit. In low doses, these offer mild stimulation and can act as an energy booster, much like the coffee bean does. In higher doses, [Kratom] can act as a sedative and people use it to help with some ailments, pain management and help in particular we're seeing with opioid addiction. But the federal government for years has been kind of all over the place on the regulation of Kratom. The FDA in particular has had a target on Kratom, listing it as unapproved and dangerous. (04:01–04:12)

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Asserts that in higher doses, Kratom acts as a sedative and aids in pain management and opioid addiction.

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