Kratom Stories: Bethany Cook from Mississippi
On March 15, the Board of Supervisors in Lowdnes County, Mississippi voted unanimously to ban kratom county-wide, shortly after two towns in the county, Columbus and Caledonia, voted for a…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…