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Kansas City Changes Course to Flip a Ban In Favor of Regulations

Kansas City Changes Course to Flip a Ban In Favor of Regulations

Kansas City reversed course on a proposed kratom ban and adopted a regulatory framework instead. The new ordinance limits 7-OH products, sets age restrictions, and...
Kansas City Changes Course to Flip a Ban In Favor of Regulations

Kansas City Changes Course to Flip a Ban In Favor of Regulations

Kansas City reversed course on a proposed kratom ban and adopted a regulatory framework instead. The new ordinance limits 7-OH products, sets age restrictions, and...
Mississippi’s Attempts to Reopen Kratom Ban Fall Flat in Committee

Mississippi’s Attempts to Reopen Kratom Ban Fall Flat in Committee

Mississippi lawmakers dismissed six bills aimed at banning or rescheduling kratom, leaving the state’s existing Kratom Consumer Protection Act intact. The failed proposals signal continued...
South Dakota’s Attempt to Flip Kratom Regulations to Prohibition Stalls in Senate

South Dakota’s Attempt to Flip Kratom Regulations to Prohibition Stalls in Senate

South Dakota lawmakers rejected a bill that would have banned kratom statewide, choosing instead to allow recently passed regulations to remain in effect. The proposed...
Connecticut Committee to Decide Final Form of Proposed Kratom Ban

Connecticut Committee to Decide Final Form of Proposed Kratom Ban

A Connecticut legislative committee will soon decide whether kratom becomes a controlled substance, as advocates urge lawmakers to protect natural leaf products and follow scientific...
New Kratom Study Focuses on Safety Profile of Natural Kratom Leaves

New Kratom Study Focuses on Safety Profile of Natural Kratom Leaves

A new clinical study reinforces the safety profile of natural kratom leaves, finding low risks, mild side effects, and no evidence of meaningful abuse potential.
Arizona Issues Consumer Alert, Looks to Enhance Existing Kratom Regulations

Arizona Issues Consumer Alert, Looks to Enhance Existing Kratom Regulations

Arizona’s Attorney General issued a consumer alert warning about misleading kratom products and plans to strengthen enforcement of the state’s Kratom Consumer Protection Act.
Georgia Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Roll Back Regulations, Ban All Kratom

Georgia Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Roll Back Regulations, Ban All Kratom

Georgia’s Kratom Consumer Protection Act sets strict standards for age limits, labeling, testing, and alkaloid levels to ensure safe, regulated kratom products for consumers.
FDA Guidance Creates Clear Line Between Natural Kratom and 7-OH Products

FDA Guidance Creates Clear Line Between Natural Kratom and 7-OH Products

The FDA has issued updated guidance clearly separating natural kratom from products containing elevated levels of 7-hydroxymitragynine. Backed by scientific research, the agency now focuses...
Dry January: A Clearer, Calmer Way to Start the New Year

Dry January: A Clearer, Calmer Way to Start the New Year

Dry January doesn’t have to feel restrictive. Discover alcohol-free mocktails, mindful routines, and kratom alternatives designed to support calm, focus, balance, and energy without sacrificing...
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Ohio Authorities Ban Target ‘Enhanced’ Kratom Products with Emergency Rule

Ohio authorities have introduced an emergency rule aimed at so-called enhanced kratom products, citing concerns tied to 7-hydroxymitragynine. While the action initially focused on synthetic...