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“Do It The Right Way”: How Super Speciosa Became Part of Groundbreaking FDA Study

“Do It The Right Way”: How Super Speciosa Became Part of Groundbreaking FDA Study

  Kratom advocates have been doing a decades-long dance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the legality, research and safety of the supplement. ...
“Do It The Right Way”: How Super Speciosa Became Part of Groundbreaking FDA Study

“Do It The Right Way”: How Super Speciosa Became Part of Groundbreaking FDA Study

  Kratom advocates have been doing a decades-long dance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the legality, research and safety of the supplement. ...
Virginia Capitol building in daylight, representing the state's legislative efforts to protect kratom legality despite recent attempts at prohibition.

Virginia’s Unique Attempt to Ban Kratom Shut Down by Advocates

Despite a 2023 law protecting kratom in Virginia, a new attempt to ban it was thwarted by strong public opposition and advocates. The petition, quietly...
Georgia State Capitol at night with a crescent moon in the sky, symbolizing legislative changes and ongoing debates over kratom laws.

Advocates Seek Changes to New Georgia Kratom Law Due to Legal Loopholes

Georgia's new kratom law, set to take effect on January 1, 2025, has sparked concern among advocates due to legal loopholes. Originally aimed at banning...
Aerial view of the Mississippi State Capitol building with surrounding cityscape, highlighting the center of legislative decision-making and ongoing kratom policy debates in the state.

Fatal Crash in Rankin County Fuels the Fire of Kratom Debate in Mississippi

A fatal crash in Rankin County, linked without evidence to kratom, has intensified Mississippi’s ongoing debate over the plant. With local bans, misinformation, and legislative...
Tangipahoa Parish Rejects Kratom Ban: Focus Shifts to Regulation and Research

Tangipahoa Parish Rejects Kratom Ban: Focus Shifts to Regulation and Research

Typical logic would suggest that any attempt to limit access to kratom would be a bad thing for advocates of the herbal supplement. But as...
Maryland Becomes 13th State to Enact Kratom Protections, Setting a New Standard

Maryland Becomes 13th State to Enact Kratom Protections, Setting a New Standard

US flag in front of government building in Annapolis, Maryland, USA It took until the end of this year’s legislative session, but Maryland proved it’s...
Rhode Island’s Kratom Legalization Veto: A Setback for Advocates

Rhode Island’s Kratom Legalization Veto: A Setback for Advocates

Aerial panorama of Providence skyline and Rhode Island capitol building at dusk. Providence is the capital city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Founded...
Local Kratom Bans: Law Enforcement Overreach and Lack of Science

Local Kratom Bans: Law Enforcement Overreach and Lack of Science

As kratom policy gets taken up by seemingly every level of government oversight, the decisions made at the lowest levels make one thing clear about...
Rhode Island's Veto: A Setback for Kratom Legalization Efforts

Rhode Island's Veto: A Setback for Kratom Legalization Efforts

Rhode Island was poised to become the first state to flip a kratom ban into regulations for a legal market with a bill that made...
Kratom Debate: Victory Against Ban in Chicago Suburb

Kratom Debate: Victory Against Ban in Chicago Suburb

As the number of states and municipalities debating kratom policy continues to rise, a recent back-and-forth over the dietary supplement shows that momentum over the...