Donate

    news

    News
    Hits: 681

    March 2, 2020

    Kratom Warriros and AKA officials joined together again to fight misinformation and push forward the KCPA

    Please share these important legistlative updates with fellow Kratom Warriors!

     

    legistlative report

     

    missippi

    MISSISSIPPI SENATE DRUG POLICY COMMITTEE

    REJECTS THE KRATOM BAN BILL AND UNANIMOUSLY PASSES THE SUBSTITUTE 

    KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

    Even a statement by the Director of the Department of Health that kratom is killing Mississippi residents, the Senate Drug Policy Committee relied on the real science and the best public policy on kratom and voted to replace the proposed kratom ban with a Committee substitute – the Kratom Consumer Protection Act.  This sea-change in attitude was led by Senator Christopher McDaniel who walked the Committee members through the provisions of the KCPA, and that was followed by a UNANIMOUS vote for standing up for kratom consumers.

    The battle continues tomorrow morning where the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Division B, and the House Drug Policy Committee both meet at 9 am. Kratom Warriors have committed to attend in force, so the battle continues. Members of the House Drug Policy Committee represent the biggest hurdle because some of the Committee Members believe kratom sales should be banned from convenience stores and the sale of liquid kratom drinks should be banned completely. AKA strongly disagrees with this position, and will fight to keep all products legal as long as they comply with the purity standards.

     

    THE OKLAHOMA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

    PASSES THE KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT ON A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF 97-0

    HB 2846, the Kratom Consumer Protection Act was approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives on an overwhelming unanimous vote this afternoon.  There are no red flags in Oklahoma on this bill, and we are looking forward to working with the Legislature on implementing this important bill to protect Oklahoma’s kratom consumers.

    Senate consideration is expected in the next week or so. AKA will be following this issue closely.

     oklahoma state seal

     FOR REGULAR UPDATES – FOLLOW Mac ON TWITTER @HaddowMac

    News
    Hits: 790

    February 29, 2020

    The anti-kratom forces are hard at work in Mississippi and we have to fight back now! We need everyone's help! 

    Please share these important legistlative updates with fellow Kratom Warriors!

     

    legistlative report

     

    missippi

    Mississippi Convenes Hearing on Kratom Ban

    The anti-kratom forces are hard at work in Mississippi and we have to fight back now. The Senate Drug Policy Committee will convene a Hearing to vote on the proposed bans in the House, HB 1284 & 1287. The Hearing will meet this coming Monday afternoon, immediately following the adjournment of the Senate, which generally takes place at around 4 pm – but the Hearing could start a little sooner or later depending on business on the Senate Floor.

    ALL WHO CAN JOIN ME IN PRESENTING TESTIMONY TO THE COMMITTEE – OR JUST SHOWING SUPPORT -- SHOULD PLAN TO ATTEND THIS HEARING.

    I PLAN TO BE IN JACKSON ALL DAY ON MONDAY AND MOST OF THE DAY ON TUESDAY. I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

    Whether you can attend the Senate Hearing or not, everyone should (1) send an email to tell your story; (2) call these legislators and tell them to oppose the ban on kratom; and (3) attend the Hearing if you can. Please focus on the following in your email:

    •  Tell your own personal story on how kratom has helped you in your life.

    •   Thank these legislators for listening to the truth about kratom.

    •   Respectfully ask every legislator to oppose the ban on kratom that would criminalize consumers. Tell them a ban would cause more deaths in Mississippi from adulterated kratom products that would flood the black market or would push pain sufferers to more dangerous NSAIDs or opioids that have a significant death count from people using those products.

    • Support the substitute Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) to protect kids and protect every kratom consumer.

      Here is a link where you can send your emails and see the phone number to make the calls: CLICK HERE TO SEND AN EMAIL TO THE ENTIRE SENATE DRUG POLICY COMMITTEE



    FOR REGULAR UPDATES – FOLLOW Mac ON TWITTER @HaddowMac

     

    News
    Hits: 1152

    February 29, 2020

    We need your help in New Hampshire and Idaho this week! Use the links below to contact key legislators. 

    Please share these important legistlative updates with fellow Kratom Warriors!

     

    nh

    New Hampshire Kratom Warriors: We need your help right away!

    Right now there is a bill in New Hampshire that has been introduced that would ban kratom.  The bill, SB 758, would criminalize all kratom consumers in New Hampshire.

    You can read the bill by CLICKING HERE.

    The New Hampshire Senate Health & Human Services Committee will be holding a public hearing on this proposed ban on Tuesday, March 3rd at 3pm.   

    We need to flood their email accounts and jam their phone lines IMMEDIATELY.

    We need your help with three action items:

    1) Please send an email to all of the committee members.  Ask them to please keep kratom legal and reject SB 758.  

    CLICK HERE TO SEND AN EMAIL TO THE ENTIRE COMMITTEE.

    These committee members need to hear from as many individuals as possible - each sharing their own unique stories of how kratom has helped their life or the life of a loved one.

    As a reminder, all emails need to be respectful and free from profanity, threats or accusations. We are asking these folks for help and we must treat them with respect.

    2.  Call the New Hampshire legislators on the Senate Health & Human Services Committee and ask them to keep kratom legal.  Always be respectful and be prepared to leave a message on their machine or with staff.

    Sen. Tom Sherman - (603) 271-8631

    Sen. Martha Fuller Clark - (603) 271-2609

    Sen. James Gray - (603) 271-3092

    Sen. Shannon Chandley - (603) 271-4151

    Sen. Jeb Bradley - (603) 271-3207

    3) Please attend the Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 3rd at 3:00pm and let these legislators know you support kratom.  Your attendance at this meeting is going to be critical in sending a loud and clear message that kratom must remain legal in New Hampshire. 

    Senate Health & Human Services Committee Hearing on Kratom

    Tuesday, March 3rd, 3:00pm 

    Legislative Office Building

    Room 101

    Concord, NH 03301

    We must take action today to stop this attack on kratom in its tracks.  I know that with your help, we can stop this ban on kratom.

    SealofIdaho stateseal

    Contact Idaho Lawmakers and

    Ask them to Support the Kratom Truth in Labeling Act

     

    We have an opportunity to take a big step forward in the fight to protect kratom.

    This week, the Idaho House Agricultural Affairs Committee will be meeting to discuss the "Kratom Truth in Labeling Act" (HB 567) - this is their version of the Kratom Consumer Protection Act. 

    We need your help to take THREE Actions:

    1) Send an email to the Committee members and ask them to support the Kratom Truth in Labeling Act  

    CLICK HERE TO SEND AN EMAIL TO KEY IDAHO LEGISLATORS

    2) Call these Committee members and personally ask them to support this legislation.  Speaking directly to committee members or their staff helps tremendously.

    Rep. Judy Boyle (208) 355-3225

    Rep. Jerald Raymond (208) 332-1179

    Rep. Ryan Kerby (208) 334-5397

    Rep. Gary Marshall (208) 332-1081

    Rep. Chris Abernathy (208) 232-1079

    Rep. Caroline Troy (208) 334-5397

    Rep. Megan Kiska (208) 332-1072

    Rep. John McCrostie (208) 334-5397

    Rep. Priscilla Giddings (208) 334-5397

    Rep. Bill Goesling (208) 332-1175

    Rep. Sally Toone (208) 334-5397

    Rep. Christy Zito (208) 334-5397

    Rep. Thyra Stevenson (208) 334-5397

    Rep. Kevin Andrus (208) 332-1045

    Rep. Tammy Nichols (208) 332-1044

    3) Attend the Public Hearing on Wednesday, March 4 at 3:00pm at the State Capitol Building.  We will have several key kratom advocates in attendance and they need your support.

    Idaho House Agricultural Affairs Committee Hearing on Kratom

    Wednesday, March 4, 3:00pm

    Idaho State Capitol

    700 West Jefferson Street, Room EW42

    Boise, ID 83720

    We must take action today to stop this attack on kratom in its tracks.  I know that with your help, we can stop this ban on kratom.

    News
    Hits: 812

    February 26, 2020

    The AKA's Kratom Consumer Protection Act is gaining momentum in states but we have a huge hearing this Thursday in Mississippi 

    Please share these important legistlative updates with fellow Kratom Warriors!

     

    legistlative report

     

    missippi

    Mississippi Convenes Joint Senate House Drug Policy Committee Hearing Thursday on Kratom Ban

    The Mississippi proposed ban will be the subject of Thursday’s joint Hearing of the Senate and House Drug Policy Committees. The Hearing will commence at 3:30 pm, but the room number is changing so kratom advocates should check carefully. The present plan is the Hearing will be held in a very small room so kratom advocates should arrive at least 30 minutes early to make certain you have a space along the wall to stand.  There will be handouts and stickers to help you talk with individual legislators, to find the AKA team at the Capitol today. For those who can, arrive early in the day and work the hallways to talk with legislators to tell the kratom story.

    Georgia Representative Vernon Jones and Dr. Jack Henningfield will be at the Hearing to testify and explain why the Kratom Consumer Protect Act is the best option to protect kratom consumers. While the public may not have much time to testify, your emails and phone calls are helping. And if you can attend to show solidarity, please do so.

    westva

    The West Virginia Senate Will Vote Today on Third Reading of SB 847 –

    Your Emails and Calls are Working!

     

     

    The leadership of the West Virginia Senate has allowed for the kratom ban contained in SB 847 to be subject to a strike amendment at third reading – a very unusual move – because the kratom community has spoken loudly.  Please keep the emails and calls flowing both to the members of the Senate and the House of Delegates. This ban was literally “snuck in” to this routine update of the West Virginia controlled substances list with no public notice and most of the members of the West Virginia legislator were completely blindsided by this proposal.

    FOR REGULAR UPDATES – FOLLOW Mac ON TWITTER @HaddowMac

     

    News
    Hits: 943

    February 20, 2020

    The AKA's Kratom Consumer Protection Act keeps gaining momentum acorss America

    Please share these important legistlative updates with fellow Kratom Warriors!

     

    legistlative report

     

    Missouri

    Missouri House or Representatives Passes the

    Kratom Consumer Protection Act 139-6

    The AKA believes that science should dictate public policy on kratom, and the Missouri House agreed.  This overwhelming support for responsible regulation to protect consumers affirms the commitment of the AKA to fight for consumer protections in every state – and eventually take that fight to Congress to stop the overregulation by the FDA.

    oreg

    Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee Unanimously

    Approves HB 4013

     

    The Oregon Legislature is now on track to pass their version of the KCPA that provides for an age restriction, and the creation of a Task Force to determine the regulatory authority on how the controls on adulteration and labeling will be implemented.

     

    oreg

    Hawaii Legislation to Ban Kratom Dies in Committee

     

    The sponsors of the proposed ban in Hawaii are very interested in learning more about the KCPA, and they agreed to not pursue any ban on kratom and the bill died in Committee.

    AKA has scheduled briefings with key Hawaii legislators and early indications are that the KCPA will be the preferred option in the next legislative session.

    DAYS THE FDA HAS IGNORED AKA’S MEETING REQUEST

    .Countup
    © 2020 American Kratom Association.

    Search

    Donate