Effective July 1, Mississippi is now charging a 25% tax on all purchases on kratom. House Bill 1896, sponsored by Rep. Kevin Horan (R) and signed by Governor Tate Reeves (R) in April, mandates a 25% excise tax on the list price of all kratom products. An excise tax is a tax levied on specific …
Disclaimer: Kratom Is Not a Breast Cancer Treatment: While this study investigates the potential of kratom compounds mitragynine and 7-hyroxymitragynine to bind with HER2 receptors through computer modeling, it does not prove or suggest that kratom cures breast cancer. These results are preliminary and based solely on in silico simulations (i.e., computer-generated predictions). No clinical …
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Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) issued a warning in early July about the potential harms of kratom, sparking new concerns that a kratom ban might be forthcoming. “Kratom is not approved as a medicine in Germany. The safety and effectiveness of kratom have not been sufficiently tested so far,” reads a …
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The New York State Legislature has approved a bill that would usher in a new era of kratom regulation—focused not on prohibition, but on harm reduction and public health oversight. “A lot of times making things illegal doesn’t solve the problem, as we know,” said New York Assembly co-sponsor Phil Steck, who chairs the Committee …
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In a historic move, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has signed The Rhode Island Kratom Act. Kratom will be legalized and regulated in Rhode Island. Kratom has been illegal in the state since 2017. The new act takes effect on April 1, 2026. “This marks the first time in U.S. history that a state has …
In the tradition of Reefer Madness, LSD window-jumpers, and bath salt zombies, the media has conjured up a new ghoul: the kratom-fueled self-castrator. The phrase “based on a true story” has never been more fitting. Triggered by a case report published in a medical journal in January 2024, recent clickbait media stories describe a deranged …
Man Cuts Off Penis During Psychotic Episode; Media Blames Kratom Read More »
A bill signed by Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont on June 25 will schedule kratom as a controlled substance in Connecticut. Regardless of the schedule assigned, kratom will be illegal to freely sell, buy, and possess in the state. Section 4 of the bill instructs the Commissioner of Consumer Protection Bryan T. Cafferelli to schedule a …
Rhode Island House Bill 5565, and its companion Senate Bill 792. “The Rhode Island Kratom Act” is on the governor’s desk. The bill will legalize and regulate kratom in Rhode Island, which outlawed kratom in 2017. One of the bill’s sponsors, Rep. John G. Edwards, said, “Kratom, which is used by about 15 million Americans, …
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Thailand has announced funding for 33 new research and development projects for kratom. The National Herbal Medicines Policy Committee has listed the traditional plant as a “herb of the year” for 2025. Along with phlai and black ginger, special consideration will be given to promote kratom for export and for use in wellness centers and …
Thailand Launches 33 New Research and Development Projects for Kratom Read More »
In another stunning turn of events similar to Connecticut, an amendment has been added to a North Carolina hemp regulation bill that will ban kratom. The bill, House Bill 328: “Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumables”, was introduced in March and initially would have prohibited the sale of hemp products to minors and placed additional regulations on the …