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Department of Justice Announces Update in Efforts to Ban Synthetic Kratom Derivatives

Department of Justice Announces Update in Efforts to Ban Synthetic Kratom Derivatives

The Department of Justice has announced emergency scheduling of three synthetic kratom derivatives, building on recent federal efforts to target chemically manipulated compounds. Learn how...
Department of Justice Announces Update in Efforts to Ban Synthetic Kratom Derivatives

Department of Justice Announces Update in Efforts to Ban Synthetic Kratom Derivatives

The Department of Justice has announced emergency scheduling of three synthetic kratom derivatives, building on recent federal efforts to target chemically manipulated compounds. Learn how...
Arizona Kratom Consumer Protection Act: Support HB 2415 Now

Arizona Kratom Consumer Protection Act: Support HB 2415 Now

Arizona has a chance to get kratom regulation right. HB 2415, the Arizona Kratom Consumer Protection Act, is headed for a Senate hearing on March...
Legislative Update: Kratom Advocates Push Back Against Proposed Bans in Multiple States

Legislative Update: Kratom Advocates Push Back Against Proposed Bans in Multiple States

From South Dakota to California, kratom advocates are pushing back against proposed bans with a powerful new tool: science. Updated federal guidance, evolving research, and...
South Carolina Kratom Ban: H4641 Hearing Is This Thursday — Here's How to Fight It

South Carolina Kratom Ban: H4641 Hearing Is This Thursday — Here's How to Fight It

A full kratom ban is headed for a subcommittee hearing this Thursday, March 26. H4641 would not only make kratom a Schedule I controlled substance...
Connecticut Committee Approves Plan to Make Kratom a Scheduled Substance

Connecticut Committee Approves Plan to Make Kratom a Scheduled Substance

Connecticut has moved forward with classifying kratom as a Schedule I substance, making it illegal to possess or sell in the state. The decision follows...
Idaho Kratom Ban: Final Push — Support the KCPA or Face a Full Ban

Idaho Kratom Ban: Final Push — Support the KCPA or Face a Full Ban

Idaho’s HB 864 proposes a statewide kratom ban, while a separate bill offers a regulatory alternative. As lawmakers continue hearings, advocates are urging residents to...
Minnesota Kratom Ban: Four Bills Introduced — Here's What You Need to Know

Minnesota Kratom Ban: Four Bills Introduced — Here's What You Need to Know

Minnesota lawmakers have introduced four kratom-related bills, including proposals to ban the product and others focused on age restrictions. As the debate unfolds, advocates are...
Nassau County, NY & Boston, MA Kratom Ban: Action Needed

Nassau County, NY & Boston, MA Kratom Ban: Action Needed

Proposed kratom bans in Nassau County, NY and Boston, MA are moving forward, putting access for consumers at risk. With key decisions approaching, advocates are...
Proposed Laws in Iowa, Tennessee Test New Era of Kratom Regulations

Proposed Laws in Iowa, Tennessee Test New Era of Kratom Regulations

Proposed kratom laws in Iowa and Tennessee highlight a shifting regulatory landscape, with debates over prohibition versus structured oversight. While Iowa lawmakers move toward a...
Michigan Kratom Ban Alert: HB 5537 Passed the House — Senate Is the Last Stand

Michigan Kratom Ban Alert: HB 5537 Passed the House — Senate Is the Last Stand

The Michigan House of Representatives has passed HB 5537, a bill that would enact a blanket ban on kratom statewide. This is especially frustrating given...
Proposed Tax Hike in Washington Stalls Out Amid Back-and-Forth Over Kratom Regulations

Proposed Tax Hike in Washington Stalls Out Amid Back-and-Forth Over Kratom Regulations

Proposed kratom regulations in Washington, including a controversial 95% tax and a potential Kratom Consumer Protection Act, stalled during the legislative session. Lawmakers debated age...