Mitragyna speciosa for sale at Bangkok markets after its legalization
epa09479354 A customer looks at the sapling of Mitragyna speciosa, also known as Kratom, for sale after its legalization, at a market in Bangkok, Thailand, 21 September 2021. An amendment to the Thai law effective on 24 August 2021 scratched the plant off narcotics lists. Possession and sale of the plant, which has stimulant-like effects and has been used as a traditional medicine for a long time, is now allowed. EPA/NARONG SANGNAK