US Politics
Due Process vs. Public Panic: The Missouri Kratom Ruling and the High Bar for Banning Substances
A Missouri judge denied the Attorney General's request for an immediate halt on the sale of potent kratom products, stating the court needed more evidence to determine if the products were hazardous. This judicial caution is a vital, if frustrating, bulwark of liberty, ensuring the government must meet a high bar before restricting commerce and personal choice, even amidst tragic claims of public harm.
