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Family of Official in Ukraine, where Kratom is Illegal, Allegedly Sold Kratom in Schools

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Where kratom is illegal, criminals profit — and marketing even reaches schools. The family of a city official in Rivne, Ukraine, is being charged with trafficking over 10 tons of kratom in schools across the country. Liana Dynovska and her son, two daughters, and son-in-law have allegedly been involved in the scheme. In total, a …

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Ohio Introduces Kratom Regulation Bill After Governor Called for Ban in August

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Senator Louis Blessing introduced a bill in the Ohio Senate that will regulate rather than ban kratom. Introduced on October 21, SB299 would limit the amount of naturally-occurring 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) to less than 2% of alkaloids or 1 milligram per serving. All synthetic or semi-synthetic alkaloids will be made illegal to sell. Each product must …

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Scientists find “insufficient evidence to suggest that kratom causes seizures”

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Note: There is a correlation between kratom and seizures, but causation has not been established. Kratom alone or kratom combined with other substances could very well cause seizures in some consumers, but as this study shows, there is not enough evidence to determine causation. Seizures have been commonly listed as a side effect of kratom …

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Review Finds Insufficient Evidence of Severe Health Risks From Kratom Alone

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Important to note: This does NOT mean severe health risks from kratom alone do not exist. There is a toxic amount of any substance that can be ingested, including kratom. The majority, but not all, of toxic adverse events associated with kratom have involved other substances, as well as substance misuse in general. Kratom should …

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Wave of Negative News Engulfs Kratom Since FDA Move to Schedule 7-OH

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A wave of negative media coverage (more than usual) has engulfed kratom in the weeks following the FDA’s July 29 recommendation to classify 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as an illicit substance. While the agency’s move targets products containing an abundance of 7-OH—not the plain leaf kratom that contains near-zero amounts of 7-OH—news outlets have blurred the distinction, …

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