Connecticut Hearing Challenges Proposed Kratom Ban
Connecticut lawmakers are rethinking a proposed kratom ban after a seven-hour public hearing drew over 100 testimonies. Advocates, including the American Kratom Association and researchers...
Connecticut Hearing Challenges Proposed Kratom Ban
Connecticut lawmakers are rethinking a proposed kratom ban after a seven-hour public hearing drew over 100 testimonies. Advocates, including the American Kratom Association and researchers...
Louisiana Proposes to Ban Kratom in Latest Hearing
Historic statue at Lousiana State Capitol. A proposed kratom ban in Louisiana had its committee hearing this week and gave a clear picture of the...
Kratom Ban in Rhode Island Could Be Reversed
Amidst a back-and-forth year of legislative efforts centered around kratom, advocates are hoping that a bill in the Rhode Island legislature can deliver a gut...
Montana Adds Kratom Ban to Recent Bill
State capitol complex in Helena, capital of Montana state A last-minute tweak to a bill aiming to curb intoxicated driving has caught kratom in the...
American Kratom Association Presents at United Nations Conference
Discussions around kratom, its users, and how the supplement should be treated by governments of all sizes have seemingly become rinse and repeat. Despite advocates'...
Is Kratom Legal in San Diego?
The question of kratom’s legal status has been taken up in states and municipalities across the country as the kratom industry continues to grow in...
West Virginia passes Kratom Consumer Protection Act
Another state has spoken on the ‘kratom question’ in America, and it means that both the numbers and momentum are trending in favor of a...
Georgia Tables Kratom Ban In Favor of Research, Regulation
As the nation grapples with how to handle kratom at all levels of commerce and government, the state of the kratom question was encapsulated last...
Claims of Kratom’s Toxicity Fly in the Face of Available Studies, Data
For many kratom users, the herbal ingredient is akin to a cup of coffee or other, similar consumption-based components of a daily routine. But for...
Advocates Hope to Ease FDA’s Restrictive Grip on Kratom Industry
The recent developments toward a legal, regulated market for kratom have shown the complexities of overcoming stigma and establishing safe consumer options. Yet even with...
Proposed Federal Legislation Seeks to Lean on Science for Kratom Regulation
The start of 2023 has seen a flurry of activity at the local level from voices on both sides of the kratom question—about how to...