<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:18:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@silver20/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee Lawmakers Come to an Agreement on Kratom Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 26, 2018 | MKS After much debate Tennessee lawmakers finally came to an agreement regarding the legality kratom. The issue of kratom came came to light on December 20, 2017, when the Tennessee State]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/tennessee-lawmakers-come-to-an-agreement-on-kratom-law</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/tennessee-lawmakers-come-to-an-agreement-on-kratom-law</guid><category><![CDATA[kratom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[silver20]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:05:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stalemate Between Kratom Opponents and Advocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 22, 2018 MKS NEWS What does the future hold for kratom in the U.S.? Right now, it seems like the issue has come to a stalemate between federal agencies pushing for a ban, and the millions of people]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/stalemate-between-kratom-opponents-and-advocates</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/stalemate-between-kratom-opponents-and-advocates</guid><category><![CDATA[kratom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[silver20]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 18:07:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqB1dEXdiic9dHurCHMj7j9aEmLdUcUtBnXX6Dx5jRvmB9XeHj4K93xavzUfitvSrh95RruJyuz976vn6EQWLaucCMZp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2015 Florida In-Depth Report Examining Kratom Surface]]></title><description><![CDATA[In December 2015, The Florida Department of Law Enforcement published an in-depth report examining Kratom and its effects on consumer health and the state of Florida. The report concluded: “A review of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/2015-florida-in-depth-report-examining-kratom-surface</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/2015-florida-in-depth-report-examining-kratom-surface</guid><category><![CDATA[kratom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[silver20]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 21:20:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rJF8BqKVdttVzGTpqcdK9he7pARBBAA1TyG3YM1QxzjGJ5RBfxJowgGPYyybgWyf5ihYuvYKwZ6r94Ed1zGCNPgjSrdexwmW8mKtqxF13UzjvwNTAD7Vu317CoZQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alton City Council in Illinois Bans Kratom Within City Limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yet another municipality has rallied to ban kratom after the recent smear campaign by the F D A. Alton City Council members passed a new ordinance Wednesday banning the possession and sale of kratom. Police]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/alton-city-council-in-illinois-bans-kratom-within-city-limits</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/alton-city-council-in-illinois-bans-kratom-within-city-limits</guid><category><![CDATA[kratom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[silver20]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 21:13:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYWnC5T1nYR2jSyacLC9UWa9aYrRbzzdjKCCKLzXwv1Djk8tMK6rFX5JLfYAHFF5G7c8oKF9Cx6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seminole FL City Council Ordinance Adds Kratom to Regulated Substances]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 13, 2018, the Seminole City Council unanimously voted in favor of adding the natural botanicals kratom and kava, to the proposed ordinance that would ban synthetic drugs. A second reading of the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/seminole-fl-city-council-ordinance-adds-kratom-to-regulated-substances</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/seminole-fl-city-council-ordinance-adds-kratom-to-regulated-substances</guid><category><![CDATA[kratom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[silver20]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:18:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeK5wARsJ5ThjUHn4WxQhiPvzP1TB9Erx86hrT9hgn2kfNFftdAja3xMx3z5aJqPWD3eP6JXNWVqsSN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Modernizing Drug Enforcement Act of 2018 - Patentable Kratom for Big Pharma, Illegal for U.S. Citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Tennessee, Minnesota, and Kansas have had recent success to keep kratom legal, a storm is brewing over the entire country regarding the legality of kratom on the federal level. This has triggered]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/the-modernizing-drug-enforcement-act-of-2018-patentable-kratom-for-big-pharma-illegal-for-u-s-citizens</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/the-modernizing-drug-enforcement-act-of-2018-patentable-kratom-for-big-pharma-illegal-for-u-s-citizens</guid><category><![CDATA[kratom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[silver20]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 20:43:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/368La1qZAv72SvuQfdVhQr9fU4LfxSjF4XhYM8bz61fQqE7EdebdFW9ya6ZMydAHE59qKhprPGX6LkAEJVH9X27x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee Lawmakers Remove Kratom From Schedule 1 List]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Tennessee, after a strong testimony from the Botanical Education Alliance (BEA) board members Travis Lowin, Angela Watson, and 3 members of the kratom community, the Health Committee voted 6-3 to remove]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/tennessee-lawmakers-remove-kratom-from-schedule-1-list</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/tennessee-lawmakers-remove-kratom-from-schedule-1-list</guid><category><![CDATA[kratom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[silver20]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 15:20:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/368La1fSsTt29o3z4P9pbYJuX1XohpJpEbTUUSY4ritc5cxrMvKzpKL6XYWRejJtVxLeUDoQEWFEUX6BxfkgyswL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kansas Lawmakers Make a Move to Keep Kratom Legal]]></title><description><![CDATA[In spite of the FDA's recent negative statement on kratom, and Rep. Susan Concannon's  comment about the outcry from the kratom community, the Kansas House Committee voted to remove kratom from the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/kansas-lawmakers-make-a-move-to-keep-kratom-legal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/kansas-lawmakers-make-a-move-to-keep-kratom-legal</guid><category><![CDATA[kratom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[silver20]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:56:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfnSsfsZ6BSconEWjgDjX9oF71CtXrG77NTvt4b3drHGirLYDgxou1kud8DwzwzCwhuc5dQJ4Wd4C1HGowmxELmJGLEM96N?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia Introduces 3 Resolutions on Risks Associated with Kratom]]></title><description><![CDATA[These committees will be undertaking a study the use and risks of kratom to determine if action by the state is necessary regarding it’s legal status. This follows the recent FDA announcement demonizing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/georgia-introduces-3-resolutions-on-risks-associated-with-kratom</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/georgia-introduces-3-resolutions-on-risks-associated-with-kratom</guid><category><![CDATA[kratom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[silver20]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:50:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Jersey Kratom Legislation 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yet another state with pending legislation to criminalize kratom.  Our editors at MKS are constantly scanning for new kratom legislation.  AB2685 was Introduced on February 22]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/new-jersey-kratom-legislation-2018</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/new-jersey-kratom-legislation-2018</guid><category><![CDATA[kratom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[silver20]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 18:18:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/46aP2QLrGDP2eN3THjZJhTzx7Kw4DPwxra2hUQ6fh32qpviZjyb3KnrzEnJRGW2hjZw764yHpRBbbjbXE7S3oeFZizut?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kratom: Spotlight on the Thai Strain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's talk kratom. Whatever your opinion may be on this natural botanical, it's origins and historical uses remain an interesting subject. Today, lets look at the Thai strain: Thailand is a native home]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/kratom-spotlight-on-the-thai-strain</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/kratom-spotlight-on-the-thai-strain</guid><category><![CDATA[kratom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[silver20]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 16:44:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4PYjjVwJ1UdtW5Gqo6q9SdrALscJKWj7dSs8tCR3McU2doAfAqzJdmiGDAkcMSGyeUU8zMCMGDwmJtfunu77i5k1cTbdyxBrfGScRrjUYmU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota to Keep Kratom Legal, With Restriction to Minors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota State Legislators have amended SF 2578 on March 9, 2018. The amendment removes the language banning kratom, and replaces it with age and sales restrictions for minors.  Sec. 3. Minnesota]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/minnesota-to-keep-kratom-legal-with-restriction-to-minors</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/minnesota-to-keep-kratom-legal-with-restriction-to-minors</guid><category><![CDATA[kratom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[silver20]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 16:58:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota is the Next State to Target Kratom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota State Legislators introduced SF 2578 on February 22, 2018, adding mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine to the list of Schedule 1 Drugs. Yet another state jumping on the bandwagon after the recent]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/minnesota-is-the-next-state-to-target-kratom</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/minnesota-is-the-next-state-to-target-kratom</guid><category><![CDATA[kratom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[silver20]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:59:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/mXkfdToSwHy5Ke7yfUg4zjrhJMgiocNSUcNixbuC1nYdtEyE77e5FfMDGoaqapaE2ErPWVrSJRmwAMvVpvzEaCD6FYwGGbjWsWmtpLair?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sign The Petition – Stop The Criminalization of Kratom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Kratom Association (AKA) are urging you to sign their petition aimed to stop the criminalization of Americans who safely use kratom. The AKA, a Colorado-registered non-profit corporation,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/sign-the-petition-stop-the-criminalization-of-kratom</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/sign-the-petition-stop-the-criminalization-of-kratom</guid><category><![CDATA[kratom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[silver20]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:20:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EfcLDDAkyqgsmEKfLd95yAyFxEQMqeg2R8zJaX6hqq61aioKNoPdiUAHRyY1aXw2M6aV3hoP2HGBA1EZFKTJM5noZRMbc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois House Bill Amendment Filed To Ban Kratom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fight for legal kratom continues, as concern grows regarding Illinois Public Act 098-0981 (passed august 18, 2014) vs. HB4106 (amended version), introduced October 3, 2017.This bill has been amended]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/illinois-house-bill-amendment-filed-to-ban-kratom</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/illinois-house-bill-amendment-filed-to-ban-kratom</guid><category><![CDATA[kratom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[silver20]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 20:37:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnog7Q19KWpPM1CyTaAEAgTQqtHEFQu5oQ17pQKpk9NF622WHvwDihYdEbKWAVXgqsKy1EFk5nXFgvUCpGs7TAPu14S?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let New York Officials Know You Oppose A231 – Keep Kratom Legal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pending kratom legislation has recently been moving along the New York State bureaucratic line.  Assembly Bill 231 (A231) was introduced a year ago -January 5, 2017-  by Assembly woman Aileen]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/let-new-york-officials-know-you-oppose-a231-keep-kratom-legal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kratom/@silver20/let-new-york-officials-know-you-oppose-a231-keep-kratom-legal</guid><category><![CDATA[kratom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[silver20]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 20:11:57 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>