Louisiana Kratom Ban Enacted
Louisiana becomes the first state in years to ban kratom, despite expert testimony and FDA-backed research. Learn how misinformation led to this sweeping prohibition and...
Louisiana Kratom Ban Enacted
Louisiana becomes the first state in years to ban kratom, despite expert testimony and FDA-backed research. Learn how misinformation led to this sweeping prohibition and...
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
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 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
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...
Federal Kratom Consumer Protection Act Officially Filed
A fight that has played out for nearly a decade in a state-by-state patchwork of laws finally looks headed for ‘its day’ at the...
Czech Republic's Balanced Kratom Regulation
Discussions around how to regulate kratom have spilled into the European Union. Without a regulatory agency pushing for prohibition, the two sides appear to...
Wisconsin's Battle Over Kratom Ban Continues: A Legislative Showdown
Wisconsin legislators are back with a bill in an attempt to finish a years-long fight to overturn a kratom ban in the state. Legislators introduced...
Malaysia's Kratom: From Legal Gray Area to Global Marketplace
Discussions around kratom in the United States have shifted from limiting access to the plant to embracing a safe, regulated approach. The trickle-down of that...
Taiwan Cracks Down on $1.1 Billion Worth of Kratom
A handful of Asian nations have recently come back to the table in discussions on how kratom can become a legal commodity for global...
Revolutionary Federal Kratom Consumer Protection Act Revived
On the heels of what was deemed “groundbreaking legislation” for federal kratom regulation, advocates are renewing the race as they look toward the finish line...