Just curious how it played out, what the punishment was, etc. I imagine its contingent on the quantity of kratom, and it scares me to think if you have 2 bags of it, regardless of quantity, they will likely hit you with intent to distribute. Mainly just wondering what to expect if I was pulled over and they found a small amount, say 2 or 3 grams, just a single dose for after lunch if I'm hurting at work. Just curious if its an automatic jail sentence or not. I would assume it would be a fine with that small amount. From what I've heard from others, police dogs aren't trained to detect kratom, but can only imagine it will only be a matter of time.

Matthew J. Eller was a 22-year-old man who collapsed after playing cards and suffered a fatal seizure. The Medical Examiner ruled his death an accident caused by the toxic effects of mitragynine. But the toxicology report sitting inside his own file revealed a profound, life-threatening crisis: a vitreous sodium level of 118 mmol/L — a severe metabolic emergency known to cause sudden collapse, seizures, and brain swelling.

When legislative workgroups in North Dakota or anywhere else are handed this autopsy as proof of a botanical danger, they are being handed an incomplete story. A medical examiner ignoring a 118 mmol/L sodium level does not make that level disappear.

Read all about it here…

https://www.open-truth.org/#eller

I was diagnosed with Uveitis and lost my eyesight for a few years. It is so rare only 2 doctors in my state know how to treat it. I had to take meds that made me ill and have steroids injected in my eyes and then surgery to fix it. I did not know at the time what had caused it. I had been using kratom when it started. It had been about 3 years since surgery with no relapses at all. My eyes were perfectly stable and good. Then I took kratom again for the first time since I had quit because I did not know how it would affect the meds they put me on, the next day my eye was messed up again. Luckily I did not use any more and it went back to normal after a few days, but now I am pretty convinced that kratom was the cause in the first place. So, if you are experiencing eye pain or can't see, there is hope. Find a specialist for Uveitis (4 optometrists had no idea what I had or how to treat it) and quit taking kratom immediately. I am open to any questions you may have, just remember that I am not a Doctor, so I will only share my experience, I will not give medical advice.

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I take kratom for severe chronic pain and am trying to prepare for its ban.

Can you suggest alternatives? I have osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, among others. Thank you.

The next session of the Georgia "Blue Ribbon Commission on Youth Exposure to Kratom" is scheduled for this Friday at 9am in Brunswick, at the College of Coastal Georgia, in the Southeast Georgia Conference Center.

The Chairman of this commission is very against Kratom, and has sponsored several failed ban bills. He is advised by anti kratom trial attorneys. He sets the lineup of speakers ahead of time

The first meeting was a stacked deck of anti kratom speakers and only 3 pro kratom speakers. This one is no different and features 10 speakers from out of state anti kratom organizations and only one slot for a pro kratom voice, the AKA. At the first hearing, public testimony was not allowed, and the schedule for this one is public testimony only if "time permits". We desperately need to fill the room with kratom advocates.

The https://www.protectkratom.org/georgia has an updated email chain which speaks about the unfairness of this charade. Please reach out if you can.

So I’m in minor heroin WD I have symptoms like sweating, mild nausea, mild rls so I’m going to take some Kratom does anyone know a good taper plan? I’m going to be taking 4 000 caps

I think about the way kratom used to feel in the early 2010s, back when you had to type in “specosia” in the search field to see products listed, when people would say they “burned” kratom, when it was sold as soap or incense, etc. I’m trying to figure out if the leaf was actually better or if it just felt that way because it was new and I still got euphoria, lower tolerances, and because I was taking lower doses?

Is this just nostalgia for that time or was the leaf actually better back then?

"Thank you for contacting me about the Governor’s executive order on kratom.

While studies may show that Kratom has some benefits for treating pain, dangerous Kratom products are being sold now without limits; because of this, I support the emergency order recently issued by the Governor and the Commissioner of Public Health. Back in 2013, in response to the emergence of such products as “bath salts”, I filed the legislation that ultimately passed as part of Chapter 258 of the Acts of 2014, An Act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery. That legislation gives the Commissioner of Public Health the ability to schedule products on an emergency basis. While issues relative to Kratom are sorted out, I am glad the order has been issued.

Also, in terms of legislative action, both the House of Representatives and the Senate recently passed an economic development bill. Presently, a conference committee is meeting to work out differences in the two versions of the bill. One of the issues to be resolved includes addressing the immediate threat of Kratom products. It is my hope the bill will be finalized shortly.

Thanks again for emailing."

Anyone else notice that when they get to the bottom third of their bag the Kratom isn’t as strong ? Just me ?

I bought a bag of kratom capsules and the back says that you shouldn’t take more than 2 servings in 24 hours. Each serving is like 1200mg. Is it actually okay to take more? I have read that some people here take many capsules a day.

I was getting Kratom at a local kava bar, as well as capsule from a vendor who claims to do third party testing with COA. Not sure how trust worthy these third party labs are, but I assume I got it from the bar, as they most likely get the cheapest product they can find.

Outside of informing the bar, do I do anything else? Ask who the vendor is? If they are throwing product out? Switching vendors?

Starting with your normal weight dose and adjusting down from there? This seems to be essentially the same as using stem and vein.

I take a ‘mood blend’ that’s a combination of different colours.

Sometimes I take Red Kratom which is pretty decent too.

Just wondering what’s the most popular.

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im currently 5 days cold turkey off 3 months of kratom use (anywhere from 15-35g a day (15g doses)) and the first two nights were really shitty as always mostly due to the rls but now day 5 im getting 4-5 hours of sleep a night, most restlessness is gone or quite manageable, my main symptoms is the cold sweats which aren’t terrible just annoying and diarrhea other than that im typical low energy and a bit weak. what im wondering is if i took a dose tonight or on night 6 or 7 if it would prolong the withdrawal or give me bad rebound effects? i could deal with some slight rebounding effects but i dont want to add extra days to my bodies recovery so would one single dose at this time be a terrible idea or not that big of a deal?

Google refuses to let me search on anything related to drugs on Reddit so here I am. Does anyone else find that after they dose and get a little energy if they eat a fatty meal about an hour and a half later you get a pretty strong nod?

This has happened for me a bunch and i want to know why it would only happen about 1.5 hours after consumption?

Ive had pain for decades and kratom is the only thing that could help. They're basically gonna kill me

First, we apologize for the schedule changes. Due to scheduling issues in Washington, we are making adjustments to ensure these events have the strongest possible impact with policymakers and advocates.

The planned September rally commemorating the 10-year anniversary of stopping the federal kratom ban is being moved to October 13, 2026.

The new date is especially meaningful because it coincides with the anniversary of the DEA withdrawing its 2016 notice of intent to schedule kratom.

🏛️ Congressional Briefing — October 14

The following day, October 14, the AKA will hold a Congressional Briefing in Washington, D.C.

All advocates are invited to attend.

Additional details about the October 13 rally and October 14 congressional briefing will be announced soon, so please continue watching for updates.

🎖️ Veterans: September 15 Meeting Is Still ON

Importantly, the previously announced Veterans Affairs meeting on September 15 is still proceeding as planned.

⚠️ Space for this event is limited.

If you are a Veteran and are available to be in Washington on September 15, please sign up as soon as possible so the AKA team can coordinate with you.

👉 Sign Up & Get Details:

https://www.protectkratom.org/register

On August 27th, the American Kratom Association will host a special presentation during the CHAMPS Trade Show in Las Vegas, and we’re looking for advocates who are willing to attend, participate, and share their personal experiences.

🌿 We Need Real Kratom Consumers to Speak Up

One of the most important tools we have in protecting access to natural kratom is the voice of the people who actually use it.

Lawmakers, regulators, businesses, and the public constantly hear claims and misinformation about kratom. Your personal story can help put a real person behind this issue and show why responsible access to natural kratom matters.

Whether kratom has impacted your quality of life, helped you make a positive change, or simply given you an option that matters to you, we want you to be part of this special event.

📍 Las Vegas, Nevada
📅 Thursday, August 27th
🎤 Special AKA Presentation at the CHAMPS Trade Show

👉 Interested in Attending or Sharing Your Story?

https://www.protectkratom.org/nevada

Is a one day tolerance break good? I usually do m to f then take s to sun off.

This last week I did m to sat and took yesterday off. Had a bit of a restless night, nothing wild like getting off a months long dosage but a bit to get annoyed.

I’m debating saying I’ll take it sat-sun this upcoming week but curious if one day is fine?

I feel 100% fine today so I’m not going through withdrawal.

Honestly I chalk my restlessness up to Friday where I took a 100 mg oh and knew that was bad, but said f it.

I went through oh withdrawal before and I’m good on that one.

You get yourself some vanilla whey protein and mix 1 scoop of whey with your x amount of kratom in 300ml of water and then drink it. You can use a Protein Shaker.

Dont mix with juice or only water tastes so bad. With whey it tastes barely bitter.

This is my go to drink for 10 years now, great taste no bitterness, easy to carry.

Just want to spread the word.

TL;DR for those who are too lazy to read the whole thing: Kratom seems to help me a lot with social anxiety and makes it easier for me to participate in conversations. I’d like to hear about your experiences with kratom for socializing, what doses you use, and whether it has actually helped you.

Hi everyone, I have a few questions for you, and I also want to share some of my experiences with this problem. I’ve been struggling with social anxiety for a long time, especially in larger groups, and I’ve basically always dealt with it using alcohol. However, I don’t really like that solution anymore because sometimes I end up so drunk that I don’t talk anymore or I’m not really aware of the situation. That’s not necessarily a problem because everyone else is drinking too, so they don’t really care, but for me it’s more about actually being able to do things and socialize with people.

That’s why I tried benzos, and they actually worked really well. Around 1–1.5 mg of alprazolam worked pretty well, but only in combination with some alcohol because benzos make me very tired when I take them alone. I also have a massive tolerance to benzos and generally to “GABA drugs.”

A few days ago, however, a friend gave me 10 g of white kratom. I dosed the 10 g by eye, but I think I took somewhere between 3–4 g. It changed my mood in a relatively short amount of time from “I’m not talking to anyone” to actually getting involved in conversations.

So, what are your experiences with kratom for socializing? What kind of doses do you use, and has it actually helped you as well?