Some of you may already know of Kratom, others might not have a clue about what it is. This post’s sole purpose is to inform and give you the facts and news about kratom. Kratom is formally known as Mitragyna Speciosa and exists natively in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Papua New Guinea. It has been used for hundreds of years in its pure leaf form. This amazing leaf has been shown to help with pain relief, energy, and mood booster. All things considered, kratom has been shown to be beneficial to many different people in many different ways.
Kratom Alkaloids and what they do
Mitragynine:
So is it legal?
Recently, Kratom has become a hot topic due to its legality. Because of this, some states are banning it such as Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington DC, Wisconsin, and a handful of select cities and counties. Due to the lack of research on the plant itself, and the lack of regulations on its consumption and use. At one point the FDA was trying to classify it as a schedule one substance, putting it in the same category as heroin, LSD, and marijuana. On the other hand, select states are passing legislation called the Kratom Protection Act.
Given that this act implements the ability for consumers to still legally purchase, and consume. This act not only protects our right to utilize the positive effect of Kratom but also protects us from unregulated and adulterated products that could be dangerous to our health. It implements standard safety requirements such as standard labeling, registration for Kratom production, and more regulations and restrictions stated in the legislation. This act is a huge step forward for the kratom community ensuring these select states have access to clean, pure, and 100% legal Kratom.