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    November 13th, 2020

    Kratom Debate: Addiction Specialist VS American Kratom Association

    There are diverse viewpoints about kratom in the physician community, and there are many physicians who are misled by the FDA's disinformation campaign against kratom. TP to Dr. B's show illustrates the depth of the diversity, and how the FDA has misled people.

     

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    November 9th, 2020

    #GivingTuesday 2020 and the AKA

    The AKA is asking everyone who cares about kratom’s future in America to help us protect kratom in 2021 by donating this November.

    This donation drive will culminate on December 1st, the day known internationally as #GivingTuesday.
     
     
    But we need your help to make this #GivingTuesday and 2021 a success for kratom protection! We’re asking kratom consumers to set a specific donation goal, and then work from now until December 1st to help inspire and motivate others to donate to help reach that goal!
     
    Will you set a goal to either personally raise, or with the help of other kratom supporters, $500, $1,000, $2,500 or $5,000 for #GivingTuesday?
     
     
    On #GivingTuesday, December 1st, we will be holding a virtual donation day and recognizing all individuals or groups who have met their fundraising goal.

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    U. of Florida Study Suggests Kratom Could Treat Opioid Addictions 

    November 2nd, 2020

    UF Study Suggests Kratom Could Treat Opioid Addictions 

    The UF study findings led Dr. McLaughlin to conclude "kratom has also provided pain relief with less addiction withdrawal symptoms than morphine." “It would appear that we can see consistently beneficial responses from a wide variety of kratom sources, . . .,” McLaughlin said.

    Researchers found that #kratom tea alleviated some withdrawal symptoms, such as difficulty breathing in morphine-addicted mice, said Jay McLaughlin, a project researcher and UF pharmacy professor. So far, kratom has also provided pain relief with less addiction withdrawal symptoms than morphine

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    https://www.wuft.org/news/2020/10/28/uf-study-suggests-kratom-could-treat-opioid-addictions/

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    October 19, 2020

    The AKA is proud to announce the formal agenda for the 2020 Kratom Leadership Summit to be held in Tampa Florida on November 11th thru 13th. 

    This is an amazing opportunity to participate in hearing and discussing the current status of many initiatives in the kratom scientific and advocacy arenas. 

    There are options to attend in person as well as virtually. 

    To register please go to the events page here

    Click to view the full agenda 

     

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    October 13th 2020 

    Four years ago today is a day I will never forget.

    On October 13, 2016, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced the withdrawal of their Notice of Intent to ban kratom. This was a watershed moment for kratom consumers and the American Kratom Association. The odds were stacked against us and we needed everyone in the kratom community to rally together, and the help of our best elected officials, if the AKA was to have any chance of protecting kratom.
    Make no mistake, no one thought we would win...especially the FDA.
    The FDA was busy slapping each other on the backs because they thought they had spread enough misinformation around to fool lawmakers and the DEA. They have spent years blaming kratom for all sorts of problems and were looking forward to turning every kratom vendor and consumer into a criminal.
    But with the support of the kratom community, for the first time in the history of the DEA's Notice of Intent authority, the DEA withdrew their Notice on kratom.
    So to all of the kratom warriors who were there on that day, or have joined the fight since then, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
    But the fight isn’t over! So I’m asking you to do two things today:
    First, I can think of no better way to celebrate this occasion than to recognize one of the legislative "Champions" who helped us stop kratom criminalization four years ago.
    Congressman Mark Pocan (WI) helped lead the efforts in Congress to push back on the unfair attempted Scheduling of Kratom. Without him, I’m certain that kratom would have been criminalized years ago.
    and sign our Proclamation of Thanks to Congressman Pocan? Let's show him our gratitude for his courage and relentless determination to protect kratom consumers.
    Second, while it is important that we always remember and honor that day, it is also important that we fully understand the very real threat to us and our access to kratom. The FDA has not given up in its battle to criminalize kratom consumers.
    The FDA is still going state by state, county by county, town by town, to convince lawmakers to ban this important leaf that is helping millions live a better life.
    We have seen bans proposed in several areas around the country. That is why we must keep pressing forward. We must keep our foot on the gas.
    Will you take a few minutes and donate $15, $25, $50, or $100 to help in the fight we have coming? Any amount would be a huge help.
    Will you stand with us once again and fight back against the FDA?
    We made history once and I know we can do it again.

    DAYS THE FDA HAS IGNORED AKA’S MEETING REQUEST

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