Volume 54, Issue 12
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April 4, 2019
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www.meramecmontage.com
KRATOM & CBD An exploration of the green substances BRI HEANEY NEWS EDITOR Eighty jars filled with an array different of earth toned powders lined the walls. Brightly colored circular labels on the jars detailed where the contents of the jar originate,d which is mostly the countries that make up Southeast Asia. Some are named after the county they come from while some get more literary names like “Red Gold” or “The Red Horned Mang Da.” Regardless of their color, origin or name, they all come from the leaves of same type of tree, the Mitragyna Specisosa and they all have been processed into a substance called Kratom. On the side walls there are two glass cases filled with everything from bath bombs – joints - olive oils – teas – and pill capsules etc. Nearly everything in these cases contains CBD, a by-product of cannabis. This store labeled Kratom and CBD sells just that and is one of the first locations in St. Louis to do so. STORY CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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