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    The AKA has rescheduled the Kratom Leaderhsip Summit, now to be held September 9th-11th, 2020, at the same Tampa Location

     

    Dear Kratom Vendors and Advocacy Organizations:

    Due to the spread and concern of the coronavirus, we have decided to postpone the Kratom Leadership Summit to a later date. 

    We are now planning on September 9, 10, 11.  We have worked out the details with the hotel and are trying to lock in the same room rate.  

    If you have already registered and would like to attend in September, I will keep you on the list - you don't need to take any action besides reaching out to the hotel and letting them know you'd like to move your hotel stay to September. 

    If you have already registered and cannot make it and would like a refund, please send me an email at pete.candland@americankratom.org. 

    If you'd like to register for the event for this September 9-11, please CLICK ON THIS LINK.

    You can MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATION BY CLICKING HERE or call:

    Tampa Airport Marriott

    (813) 879-5151 or (800) 564-3440

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    Thank you for your understanding and patience during this time. 

    Please contact me at pete.candland@americankratom.org if you have any questions.  

    Sincerely,

    Pete Candland, AKA

     

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    March 3, 2020

    Critical Updates on Proposed Kratom Bans in Mississippi and New Hampshire 

    Please share these important legistlative updates with fellow Kratom Warriors!

     

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    CRITICAL UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI KRATOM BAN

    The decision by the Senate Drug Policy Committee to strike the proposed ban on kratom and replace it with the Kratom Consumer Protection Act apparently struck a nerve with the anti-kratom forces in Mississippi, and the FDA in Washington D.C.

    Earlier today, the Senate Judiciary B Committee, and the House Drug Policy Committee declined to put either the two proposed House ban bills or the newly amended

    Senate KCPA bill on the agenda for a vote. That effectively allowed all the kratom bills to die in Committee since today was the deadline for bills to be approved for consideration by the other body.

    I talked with the leader of the Mississippi Drug Task Force that has led the anti-kratom effort in Mississippi, and they are considering opening up discussions with AKA to find a compromise the Mississippi Legislative leaders will accept for action before the Legislature adjourns at the end of March.

    The great efforts of the Mississippi kratom advocates stopped the kratom bans in their tracks, and now we will work hard to find common ground with the Mississippi Drug Task Force and the Mississippi Medical Association to properly regulate kratom to protect consumers.

    NEW HAMPSHIRE KRATOM BAN IS REPLACED BY SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE WITH THE KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

    Senator Dan Feltes heard the strong message of the kratom advocacy community, and led the effort to replace his kratom ban bill, SB 758,, with a replacement version of the Kratom Consumer Protection Act. The AKA has committed to work with Senator Feltes and the

    Committee to assure that kratom consumers are protected from adulterated and dangerous products. More to follow.

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    March 2, 2020

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

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    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.

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    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!

     

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    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



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    February 29, 2020

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

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    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.

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    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.

    DAYS THE FDA HAS IGNORED AKA’S MEETING REQUEST

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