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Law Protects Kratom Users - Oregon Kratom Consumer Protection Act

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Law Protects Kratom Users Oregon Kratom Consumer Protection Act Gov. Kate Brown recently signed into law the Oregon Kratom Consumer Protection Act , which took effect this month. This is vital legislation for Oregon and shapes the path for federal regulations of kratom, a popular herbal remedy, to keep all consumers safe. As a member of Gov. Brown’s Opioid Task Force, I have learned how damaging opioids can be to individuals and their families. After years of scientific research showing that kratom is a significantly safer product than opioids and other drugs, many of us are relieved that Governor Brown has decided to take this step to protect Oregonians who rely on kratom. This passage marks a change in understanding why protecting and regulating kratom is so important. People also read: What is Kratom, And Why Do Lawmakers Want To Regulate It? One of my closest friends uses kratom to relieve pain after she found opioids affected her ability to be a mother. Thousands of Or...

Colorado Governor Polis Signs Bill Regulating Kratom

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  Colorado Governor Polis Signs Bill Regulating Kratom Colorado is the eighth state to pass kratom regulation and the third just this year, along with Missouri and Oregon. Ensuring kratom products are pure and unadulterated is critically important to protecting consumers across the state, and will get us one step closer to federal kratom regulation. The passage and signage of this bill shows the commitment of Colorado lawmakers to protecting the increasingly growing number of kratom consumers in the state. Washington, D.C. (May 31, 2022) – Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law Senate Bill 22-120, the Regulation of Kratom Processors, modeled after Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) legislation passed in several other states, which will regulate the production, distribution and sale of kratom products in the state.  #consumerprotection #law #kratomprotectors #americankratomassociation #kcpa #kratomregulation #colorado #kratomincolorado #kratomnews R...