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Reynolds warns Iowa retailers some kratom products are now illegal

Gov. Kim Reynolds says Iowa should ban kratom as federal regulators reclassify some synthetic versions of the drug.

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Ames Tribune· Sep 1, 9:02 PMReynolds warns Iowa retailers some kratom products are now illegalAlso ran in Des Moines Register

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