UPDATED 6/7/2023 State lawmakers who are crafting kratom legislation should hear from all American kratom consumers who may be purchasing kratom from vendors in those states, and who wish to travel freely throughout the nation. If you live in any of the states listed below, It is essential for state legislators to hear from you. …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …