"We're very grateful for the county's investment to date, but I think we all know $700,000 is not enough to set up an infrastructure that covers an entire county."
Even companies that completely make their products in the U.S. from U.S.-made materials like Oveja Negra are having to layoff employees because foreign buyers no longer want U.S.-made goods.
A California bill aimed at regulating kratom products, including age restrictions and labeling requirements, was shelved after disagreements among advocacy groups focused on the industry.