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LA County Orders Retailers to Pull Kratom After Spike in Deaths
A surge in overdoses tied to the synthetic compound 7-OH has triggered emergency action in Los Angeles County. Regulators warn that products sold as natural remedies mask opioid-like disasters.
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Honey Oil: The Explosive Cannabis Craze That’s Killing Workers
An unlicensed cannabis extraction operation kept running after workers died in fiery explosions. Six now face felony charges—including murder—in a case exposing the deadly cost of black-market profits.
