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THIS ARTICLE IS THE BEST NEWS FOR ANYONE AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO IS IN THE KRATOM INDUSTRY AT ANY CAPACITY!
The AKA (www.Americankratom.org) released this news with a press conference on Jan 28. But I find this letter to be a MUST READ for anyone! Even if you made it to the press conference (via zoom).
JANUARY 28, 2021—Washington, DC—Congressman Mark Pocan (WI) and Congressman Morgan Griffith, in exercising their oversight responsibilities over the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), discovered that on August 16, 2018 HHS had rescinded the request for the kratom to be classified as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
In the HHS letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) HHS recommended that “mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine not be controlled at this time, either temporarily or permanently, until scientific research can sufficiently support such an action.” The FDA had made a recommendation for scheduling of kratom on August 31, 2016 that was subsequently withdrawn by the DEA on October 13, 2016 for insufficiency of evidence to support the scheduling under the CSA, and FDA submitted its second recommendation on October 17, 2017 that has been withdrawn by HHS because the scientific research did not justify the scheduling.
HHS concluded that “there is a significant risk of immediate adverse public health consequences to potentially millions of users if kratom or its components are included in Schedule I.” The HHS letter outlined 5 specific criteria for “further analysis and public input regarding kratom” before any scheduling should be undertaken. Since the issuance of the rescission letter, additional compelling research has further undermined the FDA’s claims on the safety and abuse potential for kratom.
“Despite this formal action by HHS, the FDA has failed to make this action public and continued to allow the public; policy makers at the federal, state, and local levels; and the media to believe its recommendation for schedule kratom was actively being considered by DEA despite the fact the science did not support that action,” stated Mac Haddow, Senior Fellow on Public Policy for the American Kratom Association (AKA). “The FDA abandoned its mandate to protect the public health and instead stood silent for more than 2 1⁄2 years while the opioid overdose crisis deepened, particularly in the midst of the spike in overdose deaths related on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all while HHS had concluded kratom could have helped those using highly lethal opioids.”
Have a wee bit better day!
Hey girl, thanks! Don @tiggermanscrat actually posted it a few days before I did!
We watch out for everyone else, as you know. Our ilk community is always bringing good cheer to share! Coupons, freebies, huge industry news...
Thank you for stopping to post a “thanks”! 😘
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Posted : 04/02/2021 11:02 pm
Brandon liked
@tiggermanscrat Good work on the tag! As @somethingsacred Brandon would say, “GOOD FORM, BROSKI”
Have a wee bit better day!
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Posted : 05/02/2021 9:32 am
Brandon liked
Thx for posting this GREAT kratom update . Stellar news !!Big thx for keeping us up to date 🙏, the leaf is turning for kratom ( pun intended lol) in the public , big thx to AKA and the awesome vendors setting the example of the interface between providers and consumers , taking all the steps to ensure the kratom we rely on is safe and top quality .
@michele373
You too have been greatly missed ! So much good you’ve contributed to this lovely place, just so happy to “see” you.
much love sweetie , much respect
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@tiggermanscrat
sir brother Don !!!! Your presence gives me that family feel , your like the cool uncle of ILK 😎
Like michele mentioned .... so good to have you back !!..!!..
Life is better with Kratom
😎🍃kratom saves lives 🍃😎
Posted : 05/02/2021 9:47 pm
Laurie liked
That is awesome news. I want to wish a huge congratulations to the AKA and everyone associated for all their hard work.
Posted : 18/02/2021 3:03 pm
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