North Carolina County Changes Course on Kratom After Considering Ban
Dare County, NC scraps a proposed kratom ban and shifts toward supporting state-level regulation after testimony from advocates changed commissioners' views.
North Carolina County Changes Course on Kratom After Considering Ban
Dare County, NC scraps a proposed kratom ban and shifts toward supporting state-level regulation after testimony from advocates changed commissioners' views.
‘Embarrassingly poor evidence and data’: Looking at the Legacy of the Letter that Squashed Kratom Ban
Six years ago, a letter by Brett Giroir, the Assistant Secretary for Health, halted an FDA-led attempt to ban kratom nationwide. This pivotal moment led...
“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’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...
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...
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...
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
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
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 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
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...
