ATLANTA — Kratom, a drug that is often sold at gas stations is getting renewed attention after the recent deaths of a pair of Ole Miss students, including one from metro Atlanta.

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says current state laws aimed at addressing kratom aren’t working.

Carr is calling on state lawmakers to pass an enforceable ban during the legislative session next year.

“Currently, officers would have to find and identify a product, seize it as evidence, test it and then prove it. All the while, its still on our shelves,” Carr said.

A study committee is already looking into options for new regulations.

The FDA has previously warned consumers not to use kratom because of the risk of serious adverse events.

In November 2025, an updated consumer warning was issued about products falsely marketed as kratom but containing dangerous opioid-like substances.

One of the two victims who died at Ole Miss on Monday has been confirmed to be 20-year-old Robert Strang, a junior from Atlanta.

The other victim was identified as 18-year-old Aidan Hamilton, a freshman from Englewood, CO.

This is a developing story. Stay with WSB Radio News for updates.