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Statement on Product Availability in the State of Ohio

Statement on Product Availability in the State of Ohio

Recent actions by Ohio officials have restricted the sale of certain kratom products, affecting what can be shipped into the state. While natural leaf products...
Statement on Product Availability in the State of Ohio

Statement on Product Availability in the State of Ohio

Recent actions by Ohio officials have restricted the sale of certain kratom products, affecting what can be shipped into the state. While natural leaf products...
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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'...
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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...
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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...
Kratom Research

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...
Kratom Safety

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...
FDA and kratom

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...
Science for Kratom Regulation

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...
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Efforts to Ban Kratom Make the Case For a Regulated Market

As the debate over kratom plays out at all levels of government in the United States, advocates for establishing a regulated market are gaining momentum...
Kratom Regulations

Colorado’s Kratom Discussion Sets the Stage For Regulated Markets

One of the surest signs of a new calendar year comes in the flurry of legislation, especially following an election. From more concrete actions, such...
Kratom Legislation

Trio of States Propose New Laws and Policies for a Regulated Kratom Market

Last fall, opponents of kratom tried to make their voices heard with municipal bans and another attempt at statewide action. In just the first few...