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    The Georgia State Senate gave unanimous approval to the Kratom Consumer Protection Act on a vote of 50-0, and with the previous vote approving the bill by the Georgia House of Representatives on a vote of 164-1, the legislation will now be delivered to the Governor of Georgia for signature.

    The American Kratom Association is grateful to Georgia Representatives Hill, Caldwell, Mathiak, Newton, Tanner, and Jones for their unwavering support, and to Senator Mullis for his leadership in the Senate to add Georgia to the state voices keeping kratom legal and protecting consumers from adulterated and contaminated kratom products.

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    On March 26th, 2019 Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed SB 58, The Kratom Consumer Protection Act, into law. This makes Utah the first state to enact protections for kratom consumers from adulterated and misbranded kratom products.

    Senator Curt Bramble, the sponsor of SB 58, was a vociferous advocate for kratom consumers and stood his ground when the FDA tried to bully the Legislature with their attempts to criminalize kratom consumers.

    Kratom consumers across America owe Senator Bramble our deepest thanks for setting the standard for the other states to enact their own kratom consumer protection laws. More than a dozen states are currently considering their own versions of The Kratom Consumer Protection Act.

    The AKA is receiving reports from our lobbyists and activists on the ground in each of those states that the FDA is ramping up their attacks on us. With the Utah law now on the books, the AKK will redouble our efforts to fight the FDA’s distortions and lies about kratom.

    Thanks to all the #KratomWarriors for your ongoing support. Thanks to all the Utah Kratom Warriors who turned out to the Utah Hearings. Thanks to our great advocate Senator Curt Bramble.

    Utah is just the beginning.

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    by: Mac Haddow, Senior Fellow on Public Policy

    THE GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES THEIR VERSION OF THE KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT ON AN OVERWHELMING VOTE!

    The American Kratom Association, and every Kratom Advocate, is grateful for the courageous and important statement to the federal government that Georgia will do what is necessary to protect kratom consumers from dangerous adulterated kratom products. This nearly unanimous vote is a strong repudiation of FDA’s unfair and deeply flawed attack on kratom.

    Sponsored by Representatives Hill, Caldwell, Jones, Mathiak, and Newton, the Georgia version of the Kratom Consumer Protection Act does the following:

    • Restricts kratom sales to kids under the age of 18
    • Requires clear labeling of kratom products labels that shows:
      • The amount of mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine in the product
      • A list of each ingredient listed in order of predominance
      • Clear directions for use
      • Precautionary statements on the safety and effectiveness of the product
      • The name and address of the manufacturer

    Based on discussions with Georgia Senators on this bill, it is expected the Kratom Consumer Protection Act will be passed when it is up for consideration.

    While it is unfortunate that the FDA is not protecting kratom consumers under their existing authorities in the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the individual states are on their way to acting responsibly to protect kratom consumers.

    While it has been an enormous challenge from a financial standpoint for AKA, there are now lobbyists working in the following states to promote similar legislation:

    State

    Status

    Utah

    Passed both Houses, enrolled for Governor’s signature

    Arizona

    Assigned to House Health Committee

    Rhode

    Island

    Assigned to House Health Committee

    Georgia

    Passed the House in a 164-1 vote

    Missouri

    Filed, in Rules Committee for Committee Assignment

    Idaho

    Filed, awaiting Committee assignment

    Michigan

    Filed in 2018 session, awaiting new filing in 2019

    Oregon

    Legislative Counsel

    Kansas

    Legislative Counsel

    Nevada

    Filed, awaiting Committee assignment

    Wisconsin

    Bill being drafted

     

    		  

    We are committed to pass the Kratom Consumer Protection Act in as many states as possible, and we are extremely grateful to those who have made the financial sacrifice to allow for lobbyists to be deployed in these states.

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    Kratom Warriors,

    Since 2016 when the DEA attempted to ban kratom in the United States, we have banded together as a kratom community and pushed back.  We have fought to educate legislators, the media, and the general public regarding the facts about kratom.

    Over the years, we have seen the truth win. 

    But defending kratom is not enough...we have made it our mission to go on the offensive and to proactively protect this wonderful botanical.

    Due to your generous donations, we have been able to initiate a huge effort to work with state officials and legislators to introduce the Kratom Consumer Protection Act.

    This legislation looks to protect consumers by allowing them to continue to have access to kratom, while banning adulterated kratom protects. 

    But what exactly is this legislation and what progress is the American Kratom Association acheiving in states across the country?

    You are invited to watch a special webinar where we will discussed this critical legislation and provided updates on the states where we are actively fighting to protect kratom.

    Please watch our recent webinar by going to the link below: 

    https://tinyurl.com/akawebinar

    Sincerely,

    American Kratom Association

    DAYS THE FDA HAS IGNORED AKA’S MEETING REQUEST

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