Introduction to extracts
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…
Ukraine’s Kratom Ban: Understanding the Decision, Background, and Future Impact
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…
Czech Senate Approves New Kratom Regulations in Historic Step Towards Balanced Drug Policy
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…
FDA Study Reveals Kratom Capsules Are Well-Tolerated: Preliminary Findings
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 Moves Towards Potential Kratom Ban: What You Need to Know
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…
Czech Republic Poised to Make Groundbreaking Kratom Policy Changes
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…
Change of laws in the Czech Republic?
Will This Major Change Result In Changes In Cannabis and Kratom Legalization in the Czech Republic? Two weeks ago, the Czech Government announced that Jindřich Vobořil, the driving force behind…
European Kratom Alliance Announces its Formation
Kratom advocates in Europe have announced the formation of the European Kratom Alliance (EKA). The group made this announcement last week on r/kratom: It’s been five months since we have…
Is Spain the New Cannabis Capital of Europe?
Interesting news coming out of the Netherlands may make Spain the new cannabis capital of Europe. Back in January, the Amsterdam City Council, headed by Mayor Femke Halsema, began to…
A Symbolic Victory for Cannabis and Medicinal Research
Vienna, Austria, 2020 "In reviewing a series of World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on cannabis and its derivatives, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) zeroed-in on the decision to remove…