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Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary took the bold and needed step today to protect consumers from chemically manipulated 7-OH products that pose an eminent threat to consumers. Specifically, HHS and FDA will schedule 7-OH as an "illicit substance."

The 7-OH Industry: Tone Deaf and Putting Consumers at Risk The CHAMPS show in Las Vegas last week featured a debate with Jeff Smith of the Holistic Alternative Recovery Trust (HART) that I had hoped would evidence some willingness by the 7-OH industry to be accountable to the

The American Kratom Association has formally requested that Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry appoint a Kratom Science Commission in a letter on June 6, 2025: The Honorable Jeff Landry Governor of Louisiana PO Box 94004 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Dear Governor Landry: Re: Request to

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed SB154 into law—criminalizing more than 325,000 responsible kratom consumers in the state. This is a textbook example of how the prohibition mindset produces unintended consequences that harm the public. SB154 was championed by Sen. Morris

Kratom advocates in Texas should not be fooled. The Substitute S.B. 1868 kratom bill offered by Senator Perry did technically remove the outright ban on all kratom, but it created a backdoor ban by limiting kratom sold only in raw leaf powder. That means that all kratom

The Arkansas State Senate made an important statement in correcting the mistake made in 2015 by the Department of Health to rely on the FDA's claim that kratom met the criteria for scheduling under the Controlled Substances Act, and that it would be in federal law in 2016. The

Tariffs Are Driving Up the Cost of Kratom — and Hurting Everyone in the Supply Chain Recent developments in U.S.–Indonesia trade policy could significantly raise the cost of kratom for American consumers: · Indonesia has proposed new tariffs and export restrictions on raw kratom

The understanding of kratom, and its benefits for consumers who responsibly consume safely formulated, properly labeled, and age-restricted kratom products, is shown in the rapid acceptance by consumers. A newly published study shows that the prevalence of kratom use has reached

@GetTheW @KratomGuyShow Matt: "There you go again." The AKA worked hard to negotiate a bill that would protect kratom consumers. Where we objected was when you inserted language that unfairly penalized kratom retailers with aggravated misdemeanors and felonies when the appropriate law should be the same

Thanks to Jared Mello for allowing me to discuss the Mandatory Product Listing legislation that will give the FDA broad new powers to target kratom and use these new powers to deny consumers access to safe and pure kratom products. https://t.co/Cd2uiQCaDU

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The understanding of kratom and its potential benefits requires careful attention to the emerging science, and a recognition that responsible use requires consumers to seek pure, unadulterated kratom products. NIH is adding to the body of evidence.

Colorado Governor Polis signed the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, adding yet another state to those who responsibly regulate kratom.

The movement to protect kratom consumers from dangerously adulterated kratom products saw Colorado and Missouri become the 7th and 8th states to pass the Kratom Consumer Protection Act this past week. Kratom consumers deeply appreciate state legislators who follow the science.

Thanks to Congressman Pocan for recognizing the work led by NIDA Director Nora Volkow on researching kratom, and recognizing the value kratom has for the health and well-being of American that includes weaning off of opioids.