April 22, 2020
Join us Tuesday April 28th at 8:30 PM for a special Virtual Town Hall with New AKA Chairman Matt Salmon. Mr. Salmon brings with him amazing legislative and organizational experience and he's very excited to engage with the the kratom community. Please register using the link below and share with your fellow #KratomWarriors
April 21, 2020
The American Kratom Association (AKA) strongly advises the kratom consumer community to refrain from circulating claims, either on behalf of vendors or based on a personal belief, that kratom is an effective treatment for COVID-19, or that it can help to prevent infections of that virus.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is closely monitoring all impermissible therapeutic claims made by manufacturers, distributors, or vendors about kratom. COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving threat to public health and has drawn speculation from a number of researchers about a range of potential products that can build immune systems or treat the symptoms of COVID-19.
Recent comments have been published by a researcher at Tanjungpura University in Indonesia, Dr. Thamrin Usman, on the diversity of tropical plants in West Kalimantan that have compounds that can strengthen the immune system and “ward off coronavirus” or treat its symptoms. This unsupported opinion by a single researcher is not sufficient to justify any such claims, and the FDA can and will use any marketing attempts for kratom and COVID-19 as a justification for increased scrutiny on kratom.
The FDA has already launched an aggressive enforcement campaign against CBD companies making claims about CBD’s effectiveness against COVID-19. More that 30 companies have received warning letters from the FDA, with 5 who specialize in CBD on FDA’s target list. The FDA is also focusing on indirect claims being made. For example, one company received a warning letter for making the statement: “Can CBD help with Corona Virus? Possibly! But one thing is for sure, it will help you relax when everyone else is panicking.”
The FDA’s CBD warning letters end with this ominous warning: “Failure to immediately correct the violations cited in this letter may result in legal action, including, without limitation, seizure and injunction.” The kratom community is already acutely aware of the FDA’s War on Kratom and we do not need to paint a larger target on our backs.
The AKA urges manufacturers, distributors, vendors and consumers to carefully avoid any claims about kratom and COVID-19 until and if credible research is completed to document such claims.
Let’s work together to shrink the target for the FDA on kratom, not expand it!
April 17, 2020
The American Kratom Association has issued an announcement regarding change in leadership
THE AKA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCES FORMER ARIZONA CONGRESSMAN MATT SALMON HAS BEEN NAMED CHAIRMAN OF THE AMERICAN KRATOM ASSOCIATION
Former AKA Chairman Dave Herman lauds the progress made since 2016 to preserve and protect consumer access to safe and unadulterated kratom products.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former Congressman Matt Salmon (R-AZ), who led the fight in the U.S. House of Representatives to fight the FDA’s proposed scheduling of kratom in 2016, has been named the new Chairman of the American Kratom Association (AKA).
“I am honored to accept the leadership baton for the AKA from Dave Herman who has ably led the extraordinarily successful battle to keep kratom legal as the Chairman for the past several years. Much progress has been made in advancing the science and the understanding of public policy makers on the truth about kratom, and I am ready to continue that effort going forward,” former Congressman Salmon commented.
Dave Herman elected to step down citing the challenges that will be required to oversee the effort to pass both the Federal Kratom Consumer Protection Act and continue the education at the state level on how responsible regulations are the better public policy option to ensure consumers have access to pure and safe kratom products. Herman commented: “Since I retired several years ago from my professional career, I have found the opportunities to enjoy experiences in a wide range of areas to be important, and I just don’t want to miss those going forward. The combination of age (I will shortly be 73) and being self-quarantined for well over a month because of the Coronavirus has convinced me it is time to move on. I know the AKA will be led ably by former Congressman Salmon, and I will remain an active and loyal friend of the kratom community.”
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The American Kratom Association (AKA), a consumer-based non-profit organization, advocates to protect the freedom of consumers to safely consume natural kratom as a part of their personal health and well-being regimen. AKA represents the nearly 15 million Americans who consume kratom safely each year. www.americankratom.org
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April 13, 2020
Send a message to the FDA and the President by adding your name to the AKA's letter demanding the FDA stop the war on kratom.
Dear Kratom Warriors,
Hydroxychloroquine has been used safely for decades, and the patent on it expired long ago. It’s cheap, and it has been a life-saving option for some critically ill Coronavirus patients.
And the FDA said NO!
President Trump correctly asked the important question: “What do we have to lose?”
Coronavirus has killed over 22,000 Americans so far...and increasing daily. Coronavirus deaths will likely decrease with use of hydroxychloroquine and certainly when a vaccine is developed, but drug overdose deaths will continue to climb without your help
Last year, more than 70,000 Americans died from overdoses and, over the past five years, nearly 500,000 Americans have died from drug overdoses.
Kratom has been used safely for centuries, and the opioid manufacturers fear kratom because it offers a life-saving option compared to highly-addictive and often fatal opioid drugs.
A study from Johns Hopkins University researchers showed that among kratom consumers using it to fight opioid abuse, 87% reported relief from withdrawal symptoms.
The more important finding: 35% were free from opioids after a year of kratom use.
Yet, the FDA continues its War on Kratom.
This is a horrific and cruel policy by the FDA, and those trapped in opioid addiction are left to die.
If you agree, add your name to the letter asking President Trump to tell the FDA:
STOP THE WAR ON KRATOM!
What do we have to lose?
CLICK TO SIGN LETTER TO PRESIDENT TRUMP
The Opioid Crisis is every bit the threat to Americans as the Coronavirus.
Help us get this message to President Trump immediately!
The American Kratom Association stands with you in this fight, and we will not fail if you help today.
The AKA Board of Directors
April 6th, 2020
Latest Legislative Update from the AKA on our state and federal legislative efforts. Please watch and share with other Kratom Warriors and be sure and sign-up at the join link to subscribe
March 30th, 2020
The AKA is receiving amazing stories of kratom vendors and manufacturers all over the country who are helping their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. These wonderful accounts continue to come in about vendors who are donating materials, volunteering in the community, and even converting some of their manufacturing into producing hand sanitizer.
We want to share these stories with the kratom community and inspire others. If you are aware of other groups helping out, please email our Executive Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
