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...
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...
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...
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...
Local Leaders Look For Guidance on Kratom Regulation
The delicate balance between the federal government and state houses have worked pretty much the same way when it comes to regulating substances and consumer...
Kratom Advocates Continue Push for Label Standardization
There are few things as universal to the world of commerce as a product label. It’s important for getting the consumers attention, for conveying information,...
Bipartisan Group of Federal Lawmakers File “Landmark” Kratom Legislation
On the heels of what looked to be a legislative setback for kratom, a group of bipartisan legislators is looking to codify support for the...
Recreational Users Face Lack of Information Due to Regulatory Tug-of-War
Amidst all the back-and-forth surrounding kratom in both legal and medical circles, it’s easy to lose sight of kratom’s role as a recreationally available substance...
Kratom Lawsuit Leans on Lack of Regulation
A lack of regulatory standards and federal guidance on kratom’s legality has created a patchwork of laws, production standards, and consumer options. Now, that gray...
Kratom Advocates Push for Testing, Regulation Instead of Prohibition
Due to a lack of trials and extensive research on the effects of kratom, the debate over what to do in the meantime is picking...
Arkansas Man Sentenced to 10-Years for Kratom Despite Public Outcry, Lack of Federal Action
In the back-and-forth between kratom advocates and a legal system still caught in the throes of the War on Drugs, an Arkansas man has been...