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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 and others, focused on 100 participants from the Teluk Kumbar area, a town on the Penang Island of Malaysia. Seventy-five participants had been regular kratom …

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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 a press release from the college, the team led by Dr. Lance McMahon and noted kratom expert Dr. Chris McCurdy, along with Dr. Bonnie Avery …

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Scientists’ Letter to HHS, DEA, FDA, NIDA questions FDA’s handling of Kratom

An open letter to HHS, DEA, NIDA, and FDA signed by twelve leading scientists from various fields has been posted on the website of American Kratom Association. The 33 page letter analyzes and sharply criticizes, piece by piece, the FDA’s 8-Factor Analysis that led the organization to determine that kratom should be placed on the …

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Will the FDA Urge the DEA to Make Romaine a Schedule 1 Lettuce?

Kratom supplies are being choked off to American consumers by the actions of both the Indonesian government and the FDA under Trump-appointed Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. Post mid-term election speculation is appearing all over the internet as to whether the DEA will classify kratom as a Schedule 1 substance, or the FDA will continue to …

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Kratom Stories: Shane Dick from Maryland

Shane Dick is from Cumberland, MD where he runs a shop called Appalachia Awakening, “a collective of holistic practitioners focusing on healing and personal well being, we offer Reiki, Massage, Reflexology, Theta Healing, Tarot & Intuitive readings, Meditation, Chakra Balancing, and feature hOMॐ crystal creations energy jewelry.” I got in touch with Shane via Twitter. He was responding to last week’s edition …

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Kratom News: Michigan Man Busted for 10 Hits of LSD and “Suspected Kratom”

News from Bad Axe… a Michigan town apparently named after a ‘59 Gibson Les Paul… from the Huron Daily Tribune… A 32 year old man was busted for possession with intent to sell 10 hits of LSD. A huge drug bust for Bad Axe. Police also discovered in the man’s possession a pound of “suspected …

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