| We are excited to announce that the
Protect Consumer Access to Kratom Act (KCPA) has been introduced in the
United States Congress!
This bipartisan legislation is designed
to protect consumers from the FDA's over-regulation of kratom.
The KCPA would:
- * Prevent the
FDA from classifying kratom as an adulterated food, dietary
supplement, or new drug.
- * Require the
FDA to base all decisions related to kratom on scientific evidence
and data, not bias.
- * Require full
transparency in all research on kratom funded by the federal
government.
- * Require the
HHS to convene a Kratom task force to increase awareness of kratom
research and identify its safe uses and potential health benefits.
- * Require the
FDA to open a public docket for public comment prior to hearings on
kratom.
- * Require the
FDA to publish all public comments and transcripts of all hearings
on its website.
We believe that the KCPA is essential to protecting consumer
access to kratom.
The FDA's current approach to kratom is
based on bias and speculation, not science. This has led to a number of
harmful consequences, including:
- * Import alerts that have made it difficult and expensive for
businesses to obtain kratom.
- * NDIN applications that have been rejected by the FDA, even
though they met the agency's own standards.
- * The suppression of kratom research, which has prevented
scientists from learning more about this safe and beneficial plant.
The KCPA would put an end to all of
this. It would require the FDA to treat kratom like any other food or
dietary supplement, and it would give consumers the confidence to know
that they are getting accurate information about kratom from the
government.
We urge all kratom users and supporters
to contact their members of Congress and urge them to support the KCPA.
This legislation is essential to protecting our access to kratom and
ensuring that we can continue to use this safe and beneficial plant.
Click here to watch a webinar on the
KCPA on their Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ7xe1bIz9I
Want to learn more about kratom
research, and what is supporting this Bill?
The AKA has compiled a comprehensive
list of kratom research studies on its website: https://www.americankratom.org/science
This page includes links to studies on
kratom's safety, efficacy, and potential health benefits. The AKA
encourages all kratom users and supporters to read this research and
learn more about the science behind kratom.
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