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INTRODUCTION BY GREG WALTERS On September 21, 2026, two students attending Ole Miss University died of from what has been reported by some sources as a cocktail of drugs. S ome sources, (though not official) have linked the deaths to the use of Kratom, a naturally grown leaf plant. For the record, law officials investigating the deaths have not place the cause of death on the use of Kratom. Since the story broke, we have received six well written letters regarding Kratom and how it is used by some in the public to cope with chronic pain. Part of the reason it has drawn so much attention is that the Raytown Board of Aldermen will vote on October 21 whether or not to adopt restrictions on the sale of Kratom in Raytown. The following is a guest editorial from one of the letters we have received. Please! Do not Restrict the Sale of Kratom to the Public in Raytown By Dana Avedisian I am writing regarding the Board's upcoming discussion of the proposed ordinance concerning k...