Massachusetts Bans Kratom Amid Health Scrutiny | Providence News

Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 13, 2026 · 1m

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey just slapped a temporary kratom sales ban—health officials are scrambling to assess the risks. Meanwhile, Rhode Island’s gubernatorial race is heating up: Dan McKee and Helena Foulkes clashed in their first debate over leadership, tolls, and the Washington Bridge, while GOP rivals Elaine Pelino and Aaron Guckian tackled healthcare and housing. In legal news, a New Bedford cop faces court over alleged misuse of a Flock camera to track his ex, and a Cranston man gets a new charge tied to a DUI crash that injured a family of five. Health-wise, a Newport County…