NewsCreative Loafing Tampa BayAugust 27, 2026Hillsborough County
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ends Tampa press event following questions about kratom industry ties
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. terminated a press briefing in Tampa on Wednesday after being questioned regarding his professional connections to a kratom company. The incident took place during a promotional event for the federal 'Harvest to Hallways' school initiative.
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The event highlights a public interaction between a federal cabinet official and local media regarding potential conflicts of interest involving the regulation of .
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OrganizationFlorida Cattlemen’s AssociationlocationTampa“Location of the event”OrganizationIowa Cattlemen’s AssociationPersonRobert F. Kennedy Jr.OrganizationFarmworkers Association of FloridaotherHarvest to Hallways“Federal school initiative”OrganizationMake America Healthy Again PACOrganizationBotanic TonicsOrganizationSenate Finance CommitteePersonAshley Moody