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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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Kratom Ban Fails in Point Pleasant Beach

Madi Furlong2019-10-24T18:07:28-05:00

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. Just ask the 18th and 21st Amendments! For the Kratom industry, regulation seems to be the obvious answer. 

After a victory for Kratom on the federal level, the debate over Kratom has moved from the national stage to your local town hall. 

On October 2, 2019, Councilman and Mayoral candidate, Paul M. Kantira, proposed an ordinance that would ban the sale of Kratom in the small coastal town of Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. After the City Council cast two votes, Councilman Kantira called to table the election because it was "clear the proposed ban would not pass." 

Councilman Kantira went against compelling peer-reviewed scientific research provided by the American Kratom Association ("AKA") and failed. The City found that AKA's proposition of regulation was more practical than the Councilman's proposal of a total ban. 

Despite Councilman Kantira's good intentions, his tactics relied on emotions instead of facts. Councilman Kantira attempted to sway voters with a testimonial from a Pennsylvania woman claiming her 25-year-old son became addicted to Kratom, resulting in his eventual death. AKA was able to provide facts to the contrary. According to official records, the man died in an automobile accident. The accident was likely related to illegal drug use, as the man had publicly admitted to using drugs on social media.

This isn't the first time politicians have used fear-mongering to attack Kratom. In 2016, the pharmaceutical industry aimed its sights at Kratom, lobbying for a federal ban. After failing at the national level, the pharmaceutical industry and their political allies' campaign of disinformation now aims to convince local and state governments to ban the sale of Kratom. So far, out of the 14 states that have considered banning Kratom, none have adopted a ban. 

When considering whether to regulate or ban, the leading consideration is consumer protection. With Kratom, the biggest threat to consumers is potential adulteration. The majority of the issues that have arisen from this fast-growing industry have led to products erroneously labeled as Kratom. Club13 protects its customers by testing for all adulterants, including but not limited to fungi, pathogens, and heavy metals. AKA, who represents the growers and retailers in the industry, has spearheaded passing the Kratom Consumer Protection Act ("KCPA") at the state level. This act seeks to end Kratom adulteration and to classify Kratom as an all-natural product. 

The Kratom Consumer Protection Act is being considered state-by-state. At present, only Utah, Georgia, Arizona, and Oregon have successfully passed this act. However, like in Point Pleasant Beach, the debate continues nationwide. 

It didn't take Councilman Kantira long to realize this fight was lost. Kantira withdrew his motion after a mere two votes were cast, prompting a discussion of whether it was legally permissible to stop a roll call mid-vote. The council voted to table the ordinance, meaning, in theory, it can be brought up again for a vote as long as the text of the proposed law is not significantly modified. It remains unclear what the Councilman's immediate plans are, but AKA continues to lock down victories across the country.

https://www.americankratom.org/mediak/news/legislative-update-point-pleasant-beach,-nj.html

October 24, 2019Madi FurlongUncategorizedinformative, kratom, kratom news, news0 Comments
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