Weekly Kratom Industry Updates
Across the country we're facing a growing wave of state-level ban proposals, and the American Kratom Association (AKA) is fully engaged. The AKA is actively tracking and responding to serious developments in states like Iowa, Georgia, Ohio, Virginia, Utah, South Dakota, and South Carolina, and working closely with experienced lobbying teams in each state to stop these bans before they advance.
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.
Governor Hochul Successfully Signed the Consumer Protection Kratom Bills and Looks Forward to Strengthening Consumer Safeguards with Legislature
The bills signed by Governor Kathy Hochul prohibit the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of 21 and require specific disclosures and warnings on kratom product labels, ensuring that New Yorkers who choose to consume kratom have access to critical information to make informed decisions.
A historic Thailand-USA Kratom Leadership Summit is taking place this month in Bangkok, January 25-27, 2026.
This summit represents a pivotal moment in the global kratom industry: the first high-level collaboration between Thai government authorities, TIKTA, and the American Kratom Association (AKA) to establish a secure, transparent, and quality-assured supply chain while advancing scientific research and regulatory alignment between Thailand and the United States.
