UPDATED 3/5/2020***This post will be updated as kratom legislation develops With the new year comes new state legislative sessions. On the negative side, there are a few kratom ban bills. But more states are considering a Kratom Consumer Protection Act. I compiled this list of active state-level kratom bills to make my own research less …
I interviewed this Mississippi kratom activist who wished to remain anonymous for Episode 8 of the Kratom Science Podcast . This text version of the interview was edited for clarity, with relevant links added. Since the podcast was released, Senator Chuck Younger has introduced a kratom ban bill in Mississippi for the 2020 session. SB2084 …
Democratic State Senator Ronald Young has introduced SB147, a bill that would ban kratom in Maryland effective October 1, 2020. In a call to action surrounding a January 22 judiciary committee hearing on the bill, the American Kratom Association posted an easy contact form to help put Maryland residents in touch with key lawmakers. Maryland …
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Last week, Thailand’s Justice Minister Somsak Thapsutin announced that his ministry no longer considers kratom a narcotic, and plans to legalize the plant where it’s been traditionally used for centuries. Thapsutin was quoted in The Nation/Asia News Network: “To consider plants or chemicals as narcotics, the government referred to World Health Organisation (WHO)’s drug regulatory …
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by Cassidy Reese Note: Our “Kratom Stories” series is usually presented in interview format. Cassidy sent us this detailed, fully formed story in response to my initial questions, so I decided to post it as-is with very little editing -Brian My name is Cassidy Reese and I currently live in Lake Charles, La. I have …
It’s easy to get a medical marijuana card in Pennsylvania, even if you aren’t yet diagnosed with a legally acceptable condition. I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder and certified for my MMJ card in the same appointment. This all took place online via video chat that lasted less than 15 minutes. I received my card …
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HELP DREW TURNER VIA GOFUNDME HELP DREW TURNER VIA VENMO Drew Turner is the US Navy veteran who served in Iraq and appeared in the kratom documentary on Netflix, A Leaf of Faith. Facing financial troubles as a result of his disabilities, Drew found out on August 29 that he might be facing eviction. On …
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Michael Napolitano is an army veteran who describes himself as a “street guy.” Mike is 57 years old from New York, NY. He started using pain pills when he was 15, which led to a lifelong opiate addiction. Mike cleaned up for six years while in the army, but started back again shortly after being …
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Nick Clark’s military career didn’t end well, but he says he’s earned a “Junkie Badge of Honor” for dancing at a New Orleans strip club for men to earn money to buy drugs. Nick was addicted to opiates and homeless by the age of 17. His father was a crack addict, and his girlfriend (now …
Michael Carr is originally from Philadelphia, PA and now resides in Jacksonville, FL. Michael has been sober for 10 years and has credited kratom with helping him stay off of benzos, painkillers, and other prescription drugs. He formerly sold kratom through a vape shop and is currently growing a Rifat tree in his yard. He …