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Kratom Research Funding Approved!

Madi Furlong2022-06-21T12:33:50-05:00
Hello, Kratom lovers! Club13 is happy to report some positive news from Congress concerning our favorite plant. Appropriations Bill FY2020 was approved this December, which means, at long last, Congress has recognized the need to research Kratom. Congress has directed the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to head the scientific study of Kratom.  For many years, Kratom consumers have feared the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will force the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to instill a total ban on Kratom. Due to misinformation and misconceptions about Kratom and how it is used, some people are under the impression that this organic plant is a dangerous intoxicant.  This is false, of course. Some institutions, like the American Kratom Association (AKA), have taken it upon themselves to clear up this misinformation. Through AKA’s website, outreach, and other research studies, they are continually working to clarify what Kratom is. AKA mainly focuses on sponsoring scientific studies concerning Kratom and the impact these findings have on the industry.  Despite AKA’s best efforts to educate the public, there is no better co-sign than a co-sign from “the powers that be,” i.e., Congress. Congress recognizing the need for government-funded research is a massive step towards Kratom’s eventual legitimacy by the FDA.  Here at Club13 we believe in the importance of accurate and factual information. When society develops a curiosity for a specific product, especially one that is consumed, like Kratom, it becomes our responsibility to nourish that curiosity safely.  Those interested in Kratom must have true and factual information to digest before they decide whether or not Kratom is the right choice for them.
January 10, 2020Madi Furlonginformative, Kratomkratom, kratom news, legality0 Comments
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Hurdles, Talking kratom and the FDA.

Madi Furlong2020-01-08T14:23:10-05:00
Kratom’s legal limbo has made navigating the Kratom community a little tricky. In 2017, the FDA lifted the federal ban on Kratom. This decision solidified Kratom’s legality on a federal level. However, during this process, certain limitations were placed on what retailers and manufacturers could and could not say about Kratom and its effects. At Club 13, our primary goal has always been to educate our customers about our favorite plant, and it’s wide array of strains and uses. In addition to bringing you the highest quality Kratom products possible, we also want to shed light on the limitations we face when speaking to you.

The Basic Restrictions

As mentioned above, talking about Kratom and how it works can be tricky. Vendors can’t make specific claims about the effects of Kratom. For example, we cannot say that Kratom treats any disease or serves any other medical purpose. When a retailer or manufacturer claims the effects of their consumable products, that retailer has entered FDA territory. The FDA categorizes product claims in two ways: health claims and structure-function claims.

Claim One: Health Claims

The first type of claim is a health claim. Health claims are the only type of claims that are regulated by the FDA. When you make a health claim, it must be pre-approved before it’s included on any packaging or in any marketing campaigns. A health claim is a claim which states that a specific substance (food, dietary ingredient, etc.) can affect a particular disease or health condition. If a statement contains both of these components (a substance and a disease), it can be legally considered a health claim.

Claim Two: Structure-Function Claims

The other type of claim is the structure-function claim. This is a claim that: Claims that a specific nutrient or ingredient changes the normal function of the body; Does not mention any specific disease; Does not present itself as a cure; and Focuses on improving the body’s overall health The FDA narrowly limits structure-function claims. No pre-approval is required, and a vendor can make any structure-function claim that is supported by evidence. Still, these claims must be reported to the FDA within 30 days of marketing them. All products that use structure-function claims for advertising must also include a disclaimer, which says the FDA did not regulate the statements. This is legally required; any products without the disclaimer can be pulled by the FDA at any time. In the case of Kratom, neither health claims nor structure/function claims are accepted by the FDA. So, even though we can’t say everything we wish we could say, we can still tell you to go out there and do the research for yourself. And we can proudly say that Club 13 is the nation’s most trusted brand of pure, organic, and wonderful Kratom! So what else CAN we say about Kratom? We’ve said a lot already! Read more here!
January 2, 2020Madi FurlongKratominformative, kratom, kratom news0 Comments
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Growing Kratom.

Madi Furlong2019-12-09T17:46:51-05:00
The plant Mitragyna Speciosa, more commonly referred to as Kratom, is a cousin to the plant Coffea Arabica, or more commonly referred to as coffee. Kratom is native to Southeast Asia and thrives in Thailand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and surrounding countries in the Pacific Rim.  Kratom needs heat, humidity, and the right soil pH to thrive. As such, Kratom trees thrive in their home regions where it’s hot and humid, and the soil is perfect. “Perfect” for Kratom means a pH range between 5.5 and 6.5, high humus levels, and exceptional fertility. Kratom’s strict growing requirements also demand that the consistency of the soil must be porous enough to drain but sturdy enough to retain moisture. Consistently wet soil wet is not recommended because it increases the chance of insects and fungi.  In the U.S, it is nearly impossible to find the right conditions to plant Kratom outdoors. To grow this botanical stateside, an indoor growing light, proper humidity, and a temperature-controlled environment are recommended. For reference, the average humidity in Medan, the capital city found on the western island of Sumatra in Indonesia, is between 72 and 74 percent. Humidity is one of the factors that change the alkaloid content of the Kratom leaves. If the humidity isn’t right, the whole chemical makeup of the plant can be disturbed.  
December 5, 2019Madi Furlonginformative, Kratomcoffee, grow, indonesia, informative, kratom, mitragyna0 Comments
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Can Kratom Make a Comeback in Wisconsin?

Madi Furlong2019-11-13T16:56:12-05:00

With regard to the law, Kratom has had some highs and lows over the last decade. Although the Mitragyna Speciosa plant remains unregulated in most states, state and federal politicians consistently try to ban it. One state has already succeeded in criminalizing the plant - Wisconsin. 

In 2014, the Wisconsin Senate passed legislation that classified Kratom’s two main alkaloids--mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine--as controlled substances. It was a brash decision that has garnered ethical, constitutional, and political criticisms.

Controversial Senate Bill 325 managed to pass with bipartisan support and was signed into law by Governor Scott Walker just seven months after it was first introduced. The bill was introduced by Republican Senator Sheila Harsdorf and her colleagues, whom were a mix of republicans and democrats.

The bill in question lumped Kratom in with both hallucinogens and dangerous “synthetic cannabinoids,” neither of which Kratom is. Kratom is an indigenous plant to Southeast Asia that has been traditionally ingested by locals for millenia. Today, Kratom is used across the globe for its calming and mood enhancing effects. 

Unlike synthetic cannabinoids, whose devastating effects have been felt across the nation,  there have been no recorded deaths or hospitalizations attributable to the use of Kratom.

On October 30th, five years after the Kratom ban, the Wisconsin State Health Committee held a two-hour informational hearing dedicated to Kratom. The American Kratom Association was joined by Dr. Jack Henningfield, the face of Kratom 8-Factor Analysis and Utah Senator Curt Bramble, who was the first to pass the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA). Over the course of two-hours, politicians, scientists, and business owners engaged in healthy discourse. Everyone who partook in the hearing certainly increased their Kratom knowledge. If you want to watch the hearing and boost your Kratom knowledge, click here: Informational Hearing on Kratom 

After the hearing, the feedback from the senators was overwhelmingly positive. We should expect a bill introducing the KCPA in Wisconsin soon. If that passes, Kratom will once again be legal in Wisconsin. 

https://www.americankratom.org/mediak/news/wisconsin-senate-health-committee-information-hearing-on-kratom.html

 

November 13, 2019Madi Furlonginformative, Kratom, Uncategorizedban, kratom, kratom law, legislation, news0 Comments
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Indonesia Bans their King Cash Crop

Madi Furlong2019-11-07T15:52:44-05:00

Kratom is one of Indonesia’s biggest exports, rivaling palm oil and rubber. This high global demand has allowed Indonesian farmers to make more money off Kratom than other commodities. Compared to palm oil or rubber, Kratom production is simple, quick, and takes up less land. And most importantly, raw Kratom leaves are worth more per kilogram than rubber or other crops. As a result, many farmers who were scraping by harvesting latex from rubber trees and oil from palms are switching to Kratom. 

Growers are personally exporting hundreds of tons of Kratom a month. Kratom crops are providing Indonesian farmers with additional profits that they’ve not experienced before. This extra income is putting their children through college and increasing their standard of living. 

But - this past June - Indonesia issued a regulation banning Kratom in Indonesia. The ban includes producing, growing, and exporting Kratom and consists of a 5-year transition period for Kratom growers to shift to another crop. 

The impact of this ban in Indonesia could cripple Indonesian Kratom farmers and would severely deplete Kratom supply in the United States - given that 95% of the world’s Kratom comes from Indonesia. 

The Indonesian impact on the US Kratom trade is speculative, but the American impact on this policy is inevitable. The United States of America Food and Drug Administration had contact with and reportedly influenced the Indonesian Minister of Health to place the ban. 

Even though the Kratom ban in Indonesia has already issued, representatives from the American Kratom Association and the Botanical Education Alliance have traveled to Indonesia to discuss a reasonable resolution.  In Indonesia, these representatives met with the Ministry of Health.

While the first meeting with the Ministry of Health went well, anti-Kratom Indonesian organizations have blocked any further discourse. 

According to sources, Daniel Jonah, Deputy Chairperson of the House of Representatives Commission IV, has been furious about the decision. He pointed out that once more, a government issues a ban without doing proper research or basing their decisions on scientific data. Not only does a ban affect the local farmers, but the whole Indonesian economy will also suffer. Indonesia is banning one of its biggest exports and will no longer receive the wealth brought in by a valuable resource like Kratom. 

The American Kratom Association (AKA) is working hand in hand with the Botanical Education Alliance (BEA) to spread awareness and is currently raising funds to send another delegation to Indonesia.

https://www.americankratom.org/update/update-on-indonesia-and-their-proposed-kratom-export-ban.html 

November 6, 2019Madi FurlongKratomban, informative, kratom, kratom news, legislation0 Comments
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Just What is Kratom? – The Hive Podcast

Madi Furlong2019-10-24T15:10:12-05:00

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with Kratom. In this podcast brought to you by In the Hive, Roger McDonough tells you what Kratom is and why people use it. Listen along as McDonough explores the world of this natural plant through personal testimonials of advocates to business owners, scientists to senators.

One guest, Utah State Senator Curtis Brambles, sponsored the Utah Kratom Consumer Protection Act, which protects the purity of distribution. Senator Brambles explains how he was inspired to sponsor this legislation after the death of his son-in-law, who passed away last year from opioid addiction. Senator Brambles is not only a user and advocate of Kratom but, apparently, is known to keep a bottle of Kratom on his desk.

The podcast then introduces Dr. Jack Henningfield, one of the world's leading experts on addiction and the behavioral, cognitive, and central nervous system (CNS) effects of drugs.  Dr. Henningfield takes us on a journey from it's indigenous roots in Southeast Asia to its newfound popularity in the United States. 

The podcast also gives the perspective of a Salt Lake City business owner who discusses with McDonough what enticed him to get in the industry. Inspired by public support, this business owner has grown his local business into a success story. 

New users, old users, or people curious about Kratom will find this podcast enlightening. Click the link provided and explore the culture surrounding this traditional Southeast Asian plant. But don't take it from me, listen for yourself.

 

Written by,
Madi Furlong 

The Hive - Just What is Kratom?

S.B. 58 Kratom Consumer Protection Act

October 24, 2019Madi Furlonginformative, Kratom, podcastsclub13, kratom, kratom news, thanks brother0 Comments
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