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California Dept of Public Health Seizes Kratom Despite Lack of Prohibition Laws

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Last week, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced it has seized $5 million worth of kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products, despite no law explicitly prohibiting kratom and 7-OH in the state. Grant Boyken of CDPH told SFGATE the products were placed under embargo “pending further regulatory actions”. Boyken cited California’s Sherman Food, Drug, …

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Study: Kratom alkaloid make-up dependent on genetics, environmental factors, and processing

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A new study published in Frontiers in Plant Science is presenting a clearer picture of how post-harvest processing changes the plant’s chemistry. The researchers from University of Florida and Oregon State University compared kratom varieties grown in Hawaii and Malaysia to see how factors like withering time, drying temperature, and harvest season influence alkaloid profiles—particularly …

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Dr. McCurdy at Kratom Debate: Natural Leaf is “the only product that should be in the marketplace”

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The kratom industry is railing against 7-OH products as problematic, but are extra-strength kratom extracts problematic too? The controversy surrounding the rise of new 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products has sparked a debate among various players in the kratom industry, as well as scientists and consumers. A debate called “The 7-OH Fault Line” took place at the …

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92. Kratom News for November 2022

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92. Kratom News for November 2022
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Brian and Kailee talk about the results of the state marijuana and psychedelics referendums from Tuesday’s election, a wrongful death lawsuit against kratom companies and the American Kratom Association in Georgia, a death in Transylvania County, North Carolina attributed to suboxone mixed with vaped kratom, a drug company is undergoing human clinical trials for a …

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14. Oklahoma Rep. Daniel Pae Discusses the Kratom Consumer Protection Act

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14. Oklahoma Rep. Daniel Pae Discusses the Kratom Consumer Protection Act
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My guest for Episode 14 is Representative Daniel Pae from Lawton, Oklahoma. He represents District 62 in the Oklahoma House. Mr. Pae was elected student body president at Oklahoma University, where he earned bachelor’s degrees in political science and economics and a master’s degree in Public Administration. In 2018, Mr Pae won his house seat …

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