Is kratom legal in Arizona? That’s an important question to ask before buying kratom near you! The short answer, in the state of Arizona, yes. Kratom is legal to buy, sell and use for those 18+ in all of Arizona, so you can buy kratom from a local retailer or you have the option to […]
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Is Kratom Legal in Georgia? 2023 Update
Is kratom legal in Georgia? *2023 Update* Potential Kratom Ban Risk in Georgia – Help stop the ban! Is kratom legal or illegal in Georgia 2023? The short answer, legal – at the moment. Currently in the state of Georgia, kratom is legal to buy, sell and use for those 18+ in all parts […]
Good News: WHO Rejects Critical Review of Kratom
Last week, the Kratom community received some good news. After conducting a scientific study, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has decided not to propose prohibitions on the plant-derived chemical internationally. Members of the WHO’s Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) voted 11-1 last week to continue monitoring data on the health effects of […]
What The HHS Rescindment of Kratom Classification Means
Have you heard the news? In 2018, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS for short, rescinded kratom classification as a Schedule I controlled substance. This news was revealed by the American Kratom Association this past January after they published the official letter of rescindment on their website. There are some […]
6 Charts About The Opioid Epidemic Designed To Deceive You
I do not know Dr. Andrew Kolodny, personally, and, aside from one brief phone call last year, I have had no contact with him. Therefore I cannot know his motivation for becoming a driving force behind “opioid reform”— a concept which would border on hysterically funny if not for the tragedy that it is causing […]
Alabama’s War on Drugs Affects Us All
I had the misfortune of living in Alabama when they banned kratom back in 2016. That’s because the state of Alabama still believes that the War on Drugs can be won. But a new report by the Southern Poverty Law Center says otherwise. It’s time for Alabama to join an increasing number of states in taking […]
The Silent Epidemic: Kratom, Chronic Pain and America’s War on Drugs
The Silent Epidemic: Kratom, Chronic Pain and America’s War on Drugs CHRONIC PAIN STATISTICS AND HARM TO SOCIETY Chronic pain affects over 100 million people. With the prevalence of Opioid Use Disorder in the media today, politicians are seeking solutions. But what they aren’t considering are the 100 million people who suffer from Chronic Pain. […]