Disclaimer: Preclinical studies on compounds’ effects on test animals do not always demonstrate exactly how compounds will affect humans A new study in rats examined the respiratory effects of mitragyinine (MG), considered the main compound in most kratom leaves consumed by users, and 7-hydroxymitragyinine (7-HMG) that occurs in very trace amounts in dried kratom leaf …
On June 5, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed SB154 into law, which will officially make kratom a Schedule I substance starting August 1, 2025. Louisiana has extremely draconian laws regarding Schedule I substances. Conviction for possession can result in 4 to 10 years of imprisonment (with or without hard labor) and fines up to $5,000. …
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CORRECTION: The governor of Connecticut has 15 days to sign or veto a bill. In the case of HB6855, that would be June 19. Three state prohibition bills are sitting on governors’ desks awaiting a signature or veto. In Louisiana, SB154 will make kratom a Schedule I drug, criminalizing all kratom consumers. In Connecticut, an …
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Connecticut lawmakers sneaked a last-minute amendment that will schedule kratom into a bill originally meant to regulate hemp products. HB6855 has passed both houses and only awaits the signature of Governor Ned Lamont to become law. The bill was originally introduced on February 2nd, with the kratom scheduling amendment not added until June 2nd. It …
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On May 29, Governor Jarid Polis of Colorado signed into a law a kratom regulation bill supported by both kratom advocates and the father of a man who died from the combined toxicity of strong doses of a concentrated kratom extract and diphenhydramine (an antihistamine). Dubbed the Daniel Bregger Act after the deceased man, the …
In a statement released May 29, the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) warned soldiers about the “dangers of kratom”. Echoing language posted on the DEA or FDA website, the Army CID pointed out that kratom and its alkaloids are not FDA approved, and listed all possible side effects, but did not characterize …
Health Claims in Texas Smoke Shops With a dearth of regulation and market enforcement, marketers of kratom, kratom-derived synthetics, and products like hemp and THC continue to employ shady business practices to sell their products. Researchers from university pharmacy and medicine departments conducted a secret shopper investigation at 100 smoke shops in San Antonio and …
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HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – A Florida teacher was arrested after admitting to furnishing a student with two doses of a kratom-based supplement. News media did not report the strength or contents of the supplement, referring to it only as “kratom” or “a kratom-based supplement”. After ingesting both doses of the supplement, according to the Hernando …
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The death of pro wrestling icon Sabu (born Terrance Michael Brunk) at age 61 has been a subject of controversy in pro wrestling fan circles. He died on May 11, 2025. Despite his age coupled with a long history of multiple injuries, Sabu continued to wrestle in his signature hardcore style weeks before his death. …
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Read the full study, where the above image can be found: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12040156 Researchers at Kasetsart University and Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand found that when insects like beetles, butterflies, and true bugs feed on kratom, the plant produces more mitragynine as a defense mechanism. This increase is also linked to higher leaf acidity. Plants produce …
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