Trying something new can be scary; it can also be exhilarating. Because kratom is a relatively new product, many consumers may wonder about its effects. You wouldn’t want to try a new substance without understanding a little about it. Thankfully, you don’t have to fly blind when it comes to using kratom. Here’s everything you […]
On March 27, 2023, Virginia became the ninth state in the United States to enact legislation on the sale of kratom, the Augusta Free Press reported. Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed SB 1108, the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA), into law after it passed Virginia’s House and Senate. Kratom primarily comes from the leaves of the […]
On December 21, 2022, the Federal Kratom Consumer Protection Act was filed in both the U.S. Senate and House. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), as well as Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI), introduced the bipartisan legislation. S.B. 5316 and H.R. 9634 would provide federal regulation to protect kratom consumers from contaminated products and […]
On May 17, 2022, state legislators in Colorado and Missouri passed the Kratom Consumer Protection Act! Both governors will sign these bills into law in due order. This continues the significant progress that the American Kratom Association (AKA) and other Kratom advocacy groups have made to regulate Kratom in individual states. This law ensures safe […]
Many nervously awaited the WHO Decision on its review of kratom. Kratom advocates will be thrilled to learn that the World Health Organization (WHO) decided not to recommend an international ban on kratom. There were concerns that WHO’s Executive Committee on Drug Dependency (ECDD) would recommend international controls placed over kratom or a critical review […]
***8/7/2021 UPDATE BELOW*** The FDA in its constant search for ways to ban Kratom has taken a new dangerous tact, by attempting to pressure the World Health Organization (WHO) to ban Kratom internationally, along with a list of other substances. While they have been beaten back at every turn in the US by Kratom advocates […]
The American Kratom Association (AKA) is an organization that advocates and supports the use and sale of the herb Kratom. The advocacy group, founded in 2014, is dedicated to protecting, preserving, and promoting public access to Kratom in the United States. Currently, laws regarding Kratom in the United States are not uniformly determined. AKA works […]
WHAT IS AUTHENTIC KRATOM? Kratom is known as Mitragyna Speciosa, a plant grown in Southeast Asia. The plant is known for both its stimulant and euphoric effects. There are many strains of kratom, and each provides a unique feeling, depending on the strain and the dosage. Kratom is used for a variety of reasons […]
What exactly are the different types of Kratom? “Kratom” does not actually refer to one product. Rather, kratom as we know it is a collection of different veins and strains derived from the plant Mitragyna Speciosa, which is native to Indonesia and other parts of southeast Asia. There are many unique variants of kratom, and […]
Both newcomers to kratom and long-time fans of the product often appreciate the many benefits that kratom capsules provide. Kratom capsules are small, easy to transport, and, best of all, they don’t require any of the measuring or maintenance associated with kratom powder. (And they don’t have any taste either.) Kratom capsules are very convenient, […]
