#iamkratom #freekratom Today we had a great rally in Austin, Texas. Our goal was to raise awareness about this powerful plant and raise media attention. Look at how much fun we had!
A writer form the local paper came out, as did infowars.com. Check out the video below:
You can still legally buy kratom through the end of the month for now - while supplies last: http://bravenewbookstore.myshopify.com/collections/kratom
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Here is the press release I drafted for the event:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kratom Supporters Rally in Austin
An Austin based-coalition is forming in support of kratom, a therapeutic plant in the coffee family. The Drug Enforcement Administration recently issued a statement that they would be categorizing the plant as Schedule One (the same class as drugs such as heroin and LSD) as early as September 30th 2016.
While the FDA reports no medicinal use, advocates in Texas use the plant for pain management, getting off opiates (both prescription and heroin), stress relief, and sleep therapy. Additionally, the plant has been used for PTSD and trauma recovery.
Kratom users and health freedom activists will hold a rally and march tomorrow that will begin at auditorium shores at 11AM and end on the south lawn of the State Capitol.
There will be a press conference immediately following the rally (approximately 1pm) on the Capital lawn. Media is encouraged to attend the rally to hear from our speakers and medicinal users. A national rally will be taking place in Washington DC at the same time along with multiple cities nation wide.
The Center for Regulatory Effectiveness says they have received hundreds of unique (not form) letters from angry citizens and are calling on the DEA to push back the Scheduling date until July 2017 and to fully explore the issues before making such a decision.
An educational symposium will be held at Brave New Books this Saturday at 2pm where Austinites can hear from panels of medicinal users and experts
We hope to facilitate a city-wide conversation about government overreach, the war on drugs, and the medicinal uses of kratom.
There is a petition to reverse the decision here
If the decision is not reversed the Austin coalition will be pushing for a state nullification bill, similar to the state legalization of marijuana laws passing across the country.
Coalition members include Brave New Books, Garden of Ancients, Center for Natural Living, Texans for Accountable Government, Incensual Aroma, Kratom for Cheap, and thehomestead.guru.
To interview the rally organizer contact: Ciara Gammon: 512.560.9250
To interview John Bush of Brave New Books contact: 512.815.7388
KRATOM IS BECOMING SCHEDULE 1
What is Kratom?
Mitragyna Speciosa is a tropical deciduous and evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. It is closely relate to the coffee tree. Kratom behaves as an opioid receptor agonist, although the effects are extremely different from traditional opioids. The effects can be described as a mood lift and energy boost, similar to a cup of coffee.
What is it used for?
Thousands of people throughout the world use Kratom to quit using opioids like Heroin, Oxycodone, Fentanyl, etc. It has also been used to treat chronic pain, chronic fatigue, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, PTSD, alcoholism, and a variety of other medical conditions and associated symptoms.
Why shouldn’t it be Schedule 1?
There have been no recorded deaths from Kratom use alone. All associated deaths (around 15) have involved other illicit and prescription drugs, and Kratom was never found as the cause of death. Many people depend on this plant as an alternative to dangerous prescriptions drugs that have a multitude of side effects.
How do I help?/more information:
Petition: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/please-do-not-make-kratom-schedule-i-substance
E-mail Karen B. DeSalvo, the Assistant Secretary of Health: ASH@hhs.gov
Call Melvin Patterson, DEA: 202.307.1000