Kratom Stories: Kratom Science Comments #2
Here at Kratom Science, we receive daily comments detailing how kratom has helped in recovery from drug addiction and injury, in managing chronic pain, and in dealing with painful diseases,…
State by State Kratom Update
On January 14, Chairman of the American Kratom Association Dave Herman sent a message to the AKA's email subscribers stating In just the past week, I have had my email…
Kratom Stories: Kratom Science Comments
Here at Kratom Science, we receive daily comments detailing how kratom has helped people recover from drug addiction and injury, and manage chronic pain, painful diseases, depression, and anxiety. We…
What Happens Next Should the Ohio Board of Pharmacy Recommend a Ban on Kratom
UPDATE: An hour after this posting, the AKA sent out an email stating "the Board decided to defer any action until additional information is obtained on a number of key…
Kratom Advocates Share Their Stories at Georgia House Study Committee
On December 28, 2018, a Georgia House of Representatives study committee convened to discuss kratom and take public comments. Rep. Dewayne Hill chaired the committee, and sat on a panel…
Happening Now: Georgia House Study Committee on Kratom Risks Hearing
Press release by the American Kratom Association: Kratom Warriors, As a reminder, tomorrow is the day for the Georgia public hearing on kratom! The House Study Committee on the Risks…
New Study Finds No Cognitive Impairment in Kratom Users
A new study published online December 15 by the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs found regular kratom users suffered no significant cognitive impairment. The study, conducted by kratom scientist Darshan Singh…
“No imminent threat” of DEA scheduling, says American Kratom Association’s Mac Haddow in Dec 12 Webinar
The American Kratom Association held a webinar on December 12 entitled "What to do if kratom is scheduled?" Mac Haddow, Legislative Director of the AKA, assured the kratom community that…
Florida Krators: University of Florida College of Pharmacy Receives $3.5 million NIDA Grant for Kratom Research
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy announced that it will be receiving a grant from the National Institutes on Drug Abuse for $3.5 million for kratom research. According to…
Ohio Board of Pharmacy Resorts to Tone Policing to Justify Kratom Ban
On December 5, the American Kratom Association sent subscribers a newsletter with the subject line "Ohio Update: Protecting Kratom". (The AKA website is a bit frustrating to navigate but I…