KRATOM UPDATES: FIGHTING KRATOM BANS
There has been a rapid escalation of kratom ban bills being introduced at the state level. While this trend is not surprising given ongoing pressure from kratom opponents, it is deeply concerning and it will not make these efforts easy to defeat.
What will make the difference is active, informed, and engaged state advocates. The American Kratom Association (AKA) cannot stop criminalization alone. We need advocates ready to act to stop bans and protect kratom consumers from becoming criminals.
🚨 Newly Proposed Kratom Ban Legislation
Iowa
IA H.S.B. 508
Designates kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance, with criminal penalties.
IA S.F. 2013
Designates kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance, with criminal penalties.
South Carolina
SC H.B. 4636 – Kratom
Adds kratom to the Schedule I controlled substances list.
SC H.B. 4641 – Kratom
Adds kratom to the Schedule I controlled substances list.
South Dakota
SD S.B. 77
Proposes a comprehensive ban on kratom and kratom products, including products containing synthetic mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine.
Why Your Involvement Matters
These proposals aim to criminalize kratom consumers, not regulate products responsibly. The AKA is committed to fighting these bans, but success depends on local advocates stepping up and sharing their stories, contacting legislators, attending hearings, and helping educate policymakers before misinformation takes hold.
More bans are likely coming. Preparation now is critical. Share your story and a Photo to help make legislators know kratom criminalization hurts REAL PEOPLE.
