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April 3, 2024

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Comparing Kava vs. Kratom

An In-Depth Guide To Understanding Two of Nature’s Best Kept Secrets

March 4, 2024

Tyler Miller, Natural Health Advocate and WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

When it comes to finding natural allies for your wellness journey, Kava and Kratom stand out as two fascinating options.

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American Kratom Association Issues Consumer Advisory, Urges FDA to Regulate Kratom

The action comes in wake of product liability lawsuits.

August 22, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The American Kratom Association (AKA) has issued a Consumer Advisory in response to recent wrongful death jury awards in Florida and elsewhere.

Consumer Protection Group Advocates for Responsible Legislation of Kratom

The AKA is working to prevent criminalization, enact proactive legislation to protect the rights of kratom consumers, and ensure that consumers have access to safe products.

July 27, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The American Kratom Association (AKA) is raising awareness about efforts to safeguard the millions of Americans who use kratom products.

FDA Releases Dietary Supplement Ingredient Directory; Industry Reacts

“This sort of communication, without providing any new information for stakeholders, will reinforce industry misgivings about giving the agency even more authority," said AHPA's Michael McGuffin.

March 15, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The FDA has released its new Dietary Supplement Ingredient Directory, which it says is intended to be "a one stop shop of ingredient information that was previously found on different FDA webpages."

Kratom at Center of Wrongful Death Lawsuit

November 11, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Atlanta, GA—A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in Georgia against individuals, companies, and organizations connected to the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of kratom, according to the Associated Press (AP). The suit was filed by Dana and John Pope followed the death of their 23-year-old son, Ethan Pope. As AP reports,...

4 Kratom Companies Sent FDA Warning Letters

July 6, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Silver Spring, MD—On June 30, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters, jointly with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to four companies selling kratom products. FDA stated that it has not approved kratom for the treatment or cure of opioid use disorder and withdrawal symptoms. FDA also...

WHO Decides Against Scheduling Kratom

December 17, 2021

Julia Peterman

The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided against a critical review and subsequent scheduling of kratom, according to the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) Summary assessments, findings, and recommendations. The ECDD looked at seven substances: Brorphine, Metonitazene, Eutylone, 4F-MDMB-BICA, Benzylone, Kratom, and Phenibut. The first two were added...

Congressional Lawmakers Call to Stop International Kratom Ban

November 3, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) have written a letter calling on U.S. government officials to oppose a move by the World Health Organization (WHO) that could add kratom to the 1971 UN Convention on psychotropic substances, according to the American Kratom Association. As Lee...

FDA Announces Seizure of $1.3m in Kratom

May 25, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Marshals, at the request of FDA, have seized more than 207,000 units of dietary supplements and bulk dietary ingredients that are or contain kratom, including over 34,000kg of bulk kratom. Altogether, the seized supplements are worth approximately $1.3 million. The supplements in question were manufactured by Atofil, LLC,...