We’ve received a flood of emails and calls from concerned citizens, asking how they can help us fight to keep Kratom legal. We couldn’t be more thrilled at the response, and want to involve as many of you as possible as quickly as possible. Having said that, the absolute best thing you can do for Kratom at the moment, is to TALK about it. Kratom is being mis-categorized in legislation across the United States, incorrectly being lumped in with “synthetics”, “dangerous street drugs”, “designer drugs”, as seen in dangerous products such as “Spice”, “K2” and several others.
We couldn’t agree more that legislation needs to be put into place to at least regulate the flood of “synthetics” that have made their way into the marketplace because of unscrupulous vendors. But Kratom is a completely safe, natural, non-synthetic herbal supplement that does not deserve to be placed into the same category as these synthetics.
There are already more than a few studies that have shown the immense potential for Kratom as a medicine. From its potential as a powerful means to alleviate pain, to acting as a powerful component of mitigating addictions, to many more outlined in the medical research, Kratom needs to remain legal, for no other reason than to allow the research into its medical potential to continue.
WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW TO HELP!
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?” is the #1 question we get. As of this writing, the absolute BEST THING you can do to help is to get the word out via the KRATOM LETTER TO CONGRESS. On this page, we have a continually-updated actionable list of letters we’re currently sending out to Congresspeople. For example, as of this writing, we’re on Volume 1 | Issue 2 of the Newsletter, which is the form letter to Senator David Derby in Oklahoma.
The best you can do at this moment of the fight is to personalize that letter, and then, via snail mail, email, or fax, send that letter to the Senator, informing him that Kratom has been mis-categorized as a “synthetic drug” when it absolutely is not.
Find all of the latest medical research on Kratom on our “KRATOM MEDICAL RESEARCH” page. IF they’re note there already, each study will have a “Plain English Summary” of what the point of each study was to help you have a lucid and educated discussion about the topic.
As always, I’m here to personally answer any questions you might have, and if it’s not there already, we will soon have the Botanical Legal Defense website online and updating constantly instead of my posting all of the relevant information here.
Warm Regards,
Keith (keith at botanicallegaldefense dot org)
I believe that Mitragyna Speciosa, commonly known as “Kratom” is currently the most misunderstood of all herbal remedies. It has been misrepresented as a cannabinoid, an opium substitute, and most damaging of all, Kratom has been grouped in with substances known as legal highs. Legal highs like “bath salts” and “spice” are extremely dangerous substances that can wreak havoc on the body and mind of the user. Kratom is an entirely different substance.
Unlike “bath salts” and “spice” which are manufactured synthetically by chemists, Kratom is the leaves of the Mitragyna Speciosa tree which, interestingly enough, is a relative of the coffee plant. The fresh leaves are chewed, eaten, or made into a tea which is consumed for it’s mild euphoric effects. Since kratom looses it’s freshness quite rapidly, it is often dried and made into powder which is put into capsules. This is the most common form of Kratom in the west.
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of distinguishing the difference between synthetic legal highs and Kratom. I encourage everyone to do their research and to become informed before making any decisions regarding the legality of this highly beneficial herb.
Andrew,
Well said; I wish there were more people like you making the laws!
Keith
Half of the argument being made is that it is possible to overdose on kratom. Do the ones spouting that exposition not realize that it is easier to overdose on advil and tylenol than it is to overdose on kratom?
here are so many positive benefits to kratom and it is 100% natural! I have been using kratom for the past two years with amazing results. I was once an addict and had problems with taking and abusing opiate pain medication as a result of back problems I have had. I am also a former US MARINE. Kratom has helped not only my pain but I also have been able to stop taking the bad and horribly addictive opiate pain killer meds. Kratom has been a God send for me and many many other people! I really think it would be a HUGE mistake to make this a schedule 1 substance and ruin the lives of the many, many people who have depended on kratom to overcome their horrible heroin addictions and managing their pain using something much more safer and healthier as kratom. Please consider what I am saying with an open heart and please not allow this to happen.I know alot of people are dying daily right now from drug overdoses from heroin and pain killers but if you allow this law to pass I believe it will get ALOT worse because people will revert back to taking heroin and pills again. PLEASE PLEASE don’t let this happen.