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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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