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American Herbal Products Association Includes Kratom in Latest Edition of Botanical Safety Handbook

Kratom’s inclusion in the American Herbal Products Association's latest edition of the Botanical Safety Handbook marks a significant step toward its normalization as a dietary...
Close-up of a man's hands holding an open book, symbolizing the growing interest and research surrounding kratom as a botanical supplement.

American Herbal Products Association Includes Kratom in Latest Edition of Botanical Safety Handbook

Kratom’s inclusion in the American Herbal Products Association's latest edition of the Botanical Safety Handbook marks a significant step toward its normalization as a dietary...
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...
Kentucky Becomes the 12th State to Codify Kratom Protections for Customers

Kentucky Becomes the 12th State to Codify Kratom Protections for Customers

Capitol building in Frankfort, Kentucky Despite new scare tactics and the same warnings from the Food and Drug Administration, the march toward embracing kratom regulations...
Kratom Legalization: Local Battles and Consumer Compromises in Massachusetts

Kratom Legalization: Local Battles and Consumer Compromises in Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts, USA cityscape with the State House at dusk. Amidst the back-and-forth around kratom legalization, some states have opted to leave the decision to...
Navigating Kratom Regulation: Antioch, Illinois' Innovative Approach and Its Implications

Navigating Kratom Regulation: Antioch, Illinois' Innovative Approach and Its Implications

  Governments of all sizes and structures have tried to find unique ways of targeting kratom. Now, the city of Antioch, Illinois is taking its...
The Cost Of Unjust Incarceration: An Arkansas Man's Kratom Story

The Cost Of Unjust Incarceration: An Arkansas Man's Kratom Story

When police officers arrest someone for a banned substance it makes sense that law enforcement would test said substance before holding someone in custody. At...
Indonesian President Widodo Met With President Biden and Promoted the Free Trade of Kratom as a Part of Indonesia's Free Trade Agenda to Reduce Trade Barriers Between the US and Indonesiav

Indonesia's President Meets Biden, Urges Free Trade of Kratom

Contained within a proposed federal Kratom Consumer Protection Act is a clause targeting the United States government’s ability to limit the import of the plant....
Vidalia, Louisiana Kratom Ban Sparks Controversy

Vidalia, Louisiana Kratom Ban Sparks Controversy

Despite no significant public comment or scientific reasoning, Vidalia, another town in Louisiana has taken advantage of a loophole in the law to enact a...
Ohio State House, in Columbus. The Ohio Statehouse is the state capitol building and seat of government for the U.S. state of Ohio, where hearing for Ohio's Kratom Consumer Protection Act took place

Ohio Kratom Consumer Protection Act: Advocates Unite

As Ohio aims to round out the first dozen states to pass Ohio Kratom Consumer Protection Act, this time it’s more than just the substance...
Zachary City Council Votes Unanimously to Ban Kratom

Zachary City Council Votes Unanimously to Ban Kratom

When Louisiana ‘settled’ its kratom question during the last legislative session, it carved out a hole in the law for local exceptions. Now, the city...