The sweeping tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have sent shockwaves through global trade, with industries from Southeast Asia to North America scrambling to assess the fallout. Among the hardest…
Across the pond in the United States, the legality of kratom, a tropical plant from Southeast Asia, is facing challenges. Different states are grappling with how to regulate this substance,…
Extracts are concentrates obtained by extracting the alkaloids contained in Kratom leaves. They are produced by boiling the leaves to extract these alkaloids, then straining the liquid and reducing it…
Kratom or mitragyna speciosa is a plant native to Southeast Asia, and one of the best known and most used in traditional Asian natural medicine. A cousin of coffee, its…
In a recent move, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has officially banned kratom, categorizing it as a narcotic substance alongside its primary alkaloid, mitragynine. This decision adds kratom to…
The Czech Senate recently passed a significant bill concerning the regulation of psychomodulatory substances, including kratom and cannabis derivatives like HHC. This bill, approved on October 9, 2024, amends the…
A preliminary report from an ongoing FDA clinical study has found that kratom capsules, even in very high doses over a short period, are well-tolerated by participants. This pilot study,…
Germany Considering Kratom BanThe European Kratom Association (EKA) has announced that Germany is considering a ban on kratom.The EKA released the following statement (translated from German), along with a petition…
The Czech Republic faced a unique challenge: minors were consuming kratom purchased from vending machines. Instead of banning kratom, the national drug policy coordinator, Jindrich Voboril, advocated for regulation. In…
An extract is a concentrated substance obtained by removing or isolating specific components from a raw material. This process often involves using solvents like ethanol, oil, or water to draw…