The supplement, which contains kratom and is sold at gas stations, "will ruin you financially, mentally," Lauren Albert claims The Albert Family; Feel Free Lauren Albert started drinking Feel Free, a ...
‘I couldn’t not have it in my system at any point because I would just start to physically feel ill.’Illustration: Jimmy Turrell/The Guardian When Charles Bryan stopped drinking alcohol, he wished for ...
A Santa Monica beverage company is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging the primary ingredient in its Feel Free kava drink is an addictive opioid-like substance known as kratom. Botanic Tonics, the ...
Federal action underscores growing distinction between whole-leaf botanical supplements and synthetic derivatives ...
Feel Free appears as innocuous as a trendy new Kombucha, and it’s billed as a natural way to get a little boost. Manufacturer Botanic Tonics advertises the drink as filled with “plant ingredients” and ...
Warnings about the potentially dangerous and addictive effects of a tonic sold online and at gas stations, vape shops and other outlets have recently been swirling on TikTok and Reddit. The beverage ...
Botanic Tonics’ supplement drinks have taken convenience stores by storm—even as the company has battled allegations of ...
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An herbal supplement billed as a "feel-good tonic" is sparking concerns about potentially dangerous health effects. Some users claim that Feel Free, a plant-based product made by Botanic Tonics in ...