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Arkansas Kratom Debate: A Bill Rejected, A Death in Custody, and Calls for Reform

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The debate over kratom legalization in Arkansas has reached a boiling point, with advocates pushing for reform and lawmakers pushing back. The latest attempt to lift the state’s ban on kratom has failed in the House committee after initially passing the Senate with overwhelming support. The bill, known as the “Arkansas Kratom Consumer Protection Act,” …

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Arkansas Weighs Kratom Legalization Amid Calls for Reform

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—A bipartisan effort is underway in Arkansas to legalize and regulate kratom, a plant-based substance often used for pain relief and as an alternative to opioids. If successful, the bill could overturn a decade-long ban on the substance and introduce safeguards for consumers. Senate Bill 534, co-sponsored by Democratic State Senator Greg Leding …

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Kratom’s Legal Battle in Arkansas: A Case of Controversy and Tragedy

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In Arkansas, the journey of kratom from a traditional herbal remedy to a Schedule I controlled substance has been fraught with controversy and tragedy. The push for kratom prohibition began in 2015 when Dr. Nate Smith, then director of the Arkansas Department of Health, received a report from a doctor at an addiction treatment center …

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Man Held in Arkansas Jail for 8 Months on Kratom Charge for Carrying Moringa

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  “In April of 2022, he was arrested for having kratom. And the kratom turned out not to be kratom.” In a video posted on Facebook by Attorney W. Whitfield “Whit” Hyman on November 21, 2023, Hyman speaks on the case of Scott Cook, who is sitting in the passenger seat of Hyman’s vehicle. Cook …

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98. Wendy Price, Wife of Marshall Price

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98. Wendy Price, Wife of Marshall Price
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GoFundMe – Donate to the Family of Marshall Price https://www.gofundme.com/f/marshall-price-justice-fund ***The family of Marshall Price is holding a peaceful demonstration this weekend***SATURDAY JANUARY 21, 11AM-5PM (The same time frame Marshall suffered in his cell without medical attention)at Greene County Jail 1809 N Rockingchair Rd, Paragould, AR 72450Posted to Justice for Marshall Price Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/845385013248720 …

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95. Former LEO Whistleblower Jon Griggs Talks about the Marshall Price Case

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95. Former LEO Whistleblower Jon Griggs Talks about the Marshall Price Case
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Jon Griggs was involved in a high profile whistleblower case after he was attacked for exposing a heroin ring in a prison. He’s now challenging the events around the Marshall Price case. Marshall Price died in prison from injuries that are consistent with him being beaten to death. A man with no history of violent …

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94. Marshall Price Update #2

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94. Marshall Price Update #2
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GoFundMe fundraiser for Marshall Price’s family https://www.gofundme.com/f/marshall-price-justice-fund?qid=b822a1c4a9f7b7be0c44c34d8931bc77 Demonstration: Friday December 16, 5pm at Greene County Jail 1809 N Rockingchair Rd Paragould, AR 72450 “Bring signs/posters that say things like: #JusticeforMarshall, Kratom Saved His Life” Tweetstorm: Friday December 16, 6pm CST #JusticeForMarshall #JusticeForMarshallPrice #IAmMarshallPrice Updating you on what we know about the circumstances and death of …

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Arkansas man sentenced to 10 years for kratom allegedly killed in Greene County Jail

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UPDATE: There is a GoFundMe for Marshall’s family to pay for funeral expenses. Please share this on your social media with the hashtags #JusticeForMarshallPrice #JusticeForMarshall https://www.gofundme.com/f/marshall-price-justice-fund?fbclid=IwAR2_lkkG80LQBNCYcQTmOFy5ghoJxqDjDl76HgFdP0ePkpZ0lAHthAn_GUg Marshall Price, an Arkansas man sentenced on November 16 to 10 years in prison for carrying 7 ounces of kratom, was killed in Greene County Jail, according to his …

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93. Kratom News for December 2022… Read ‘n’ Rant!

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93. Kratom News for December 2022... Read 'n' Rant!
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Brian flies solo for the December edition of Kratom News, where he reads and rants about the case of the Arkansas man sentenced to 10 years in prison for carrying kratom, another family sues a kratom vendor for wrongful death, police in Louisiana continue to lobby so they can arrest kratom consumers, a wealthy New …

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Arkansas man sentenced to 10 years for “trafficking” kratom

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On November 16, Greene County Circuit Court in Arkansas sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for carrying kratom. Arkansas classified kratom a Schedule 1 substance in 2015, making it just as illegal as heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine. In 2021, Greene County police pulled over Marshall Ray Price, 46. Police claim Price was driving …

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