The American Kratom Association, also known as (a.k.a.) AKA, was established in 2014 with the mission of ensuring safe Kratom use in America. Consumer protection is the overall goal of the AKA. They seek to protect consumers from corporate and governmental threats. Whether it is bringing to light poor manufacturing...
The Kratom community is large and diverse. Parents, students, lawyers, doctors, athletes and other hard working American people are using (and loving!) Kratom. Advocates for Kratom are in your neighborhood, at your school, and in your town hall working towards a safe and practical future for all Kratom users. As it...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css="" css_params=""]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,...
What is the Kratom Consumer Protection Act? The majority of the Kratom community is committed to finding ways to help people consume safe and quality Kratom for it’s myriad of purposes. However, just like any industry, there have been some bad eggs in the Kratom industry. Some Kratom vendors out there...
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...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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...
Ban or regulate? Ban v. regulation is the question sweeping across the country in city halls, state legislatures, and supreme courts. What do we do with alcohol, e-scooters, or tide-pods? It's a tougher question for some sectors and a straight question for others. With alcohol, a total ban didn't work....
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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...
