House page, Ruth Luna, asks members of the House Consumer Protection and Business Committee about how the committee goes about regulating new substances like kratom.
Q: I learned from my research that Washington lawmakers are considering three bills regarding the selling of Kratom in convenience stores. What strategy could be the most effective in regulating supplements like Kratom and why?
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