Gov. Armstrong announces special session, emergency actions to ban kratom in North Dakota

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong speaks during a press conference after announcing actions to restrict kratom in North Dakota on Aug. 3, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong speaks during a press conference after announcing actions to restrict kratom in North Dakota on Aug. 3, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

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By Jack Dura and Michael Achterling, North Dakota Monitor North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Monday declared a public health emergency banning all kratom products and called a special session of the Legislature for September to cement a prohibition into state law.

Kratom is a substance derived from a tropical tree in Southeast Asia tha…