As of July 1, 2026, a new law will be enacted in Virginia that regulates the sales of kratom in Virginia.

The measure requires products containing kratom not be sold to people under 21, and mandates they must be stored behind counters or locked up by store clerks. Labels must indicate risks associated with the herb, according to the new law, which also bans products that contain a particular chemical found in kratom called 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH.

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Virginia is preparing to enforce a new vape law that works alongside updated federal FDA rules. The state will create an approved list of vape products based largely on which products the FDA authorizes for legal sale in the U.S.

Starting July 1, retailers in Virginia will only be allowed to sell products that appear on the state’s approved directory. The goal is to crack down on unauthorized disposable and flavored vapes that officials say are often marketed to minors.

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A new study of more than 14,000 U.S. high school students found a strong link between heavy social media use and teen alcohol consumption. Teens who used social media at least hourly were more than three times as likely to report recent drinking compared with non-users. About 28% of heavy users said they drank alcohol in the past month, versus 9.2% of teens who didn’t use social media.

Too much screen use among kids and teens can be harmful, and it has become a public health concern in the United States, according to a surgeon general's advisory released Wednesday. This article discusses ways to reduce the risk of health impacts in children and new guidelines of how much screen time is appropriate based on age.