BISMARCK — Some North Dakota lawmakers spoke out against banning all forms of kratom ahead of a special session next month , signaling a potential preference for regulation instead. ADVERTISEMENTArmstrong used an executive order to ban kratom products for 30 days starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. How many people die in North Dakota every year because they’re drinking too many energy drinks? North Dakota Sen. Todd Beard, R-WillistonKratom is unregulated, addictive and deadly, Armstrong said. “How many people die in North Dakota every year because they’re drinking too many energy drinks?”