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You likely know there is a lot happening right now that is impacting local laws and creating national consequences for kratom consumers.
Please join the American Kratom Association this Wednesday, October 7 at 8:00 PM ET for an important National Kratom Advocacy Update Webinar on how we're pushing back.
📅 Wednesday, October 7
⏰ 8:00 PM ET
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American Kratom Association to hold Oxford press conference Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 10 a.m. CT on the misidentification of “Smax” Pseudo-DHM tablets as “kratom,” the need for accurate public information, and the scientific process that must follow
The American Kratom Association is holding an important press conference tomorrow, Wednesday, September 30, at 10:00 a.m. CT in Oxford, Mississippi, and we are asking kratom advocates in the Oxford area and throughout Mississippi who are able to attend to join us.
Recent reporting surrounding the deaths of two University of Mississippi students initially described products recovered in the investigations simply as “kratom.” According to newly released law-enforcement information cited in AKA’s media advisory https://apnews.com/press-release/ez-newswire/press-release-56a748f5ddb6679774152d8a83696e86, the products were identified as “Smax” Pseudo-DHM tablets, marketed as an MGM-15 product—not natural kratom.
The AKA is asking news organizations and public officials to clearly distinguish natural kratom leaf from synthetic or chemically manipulated products being sold under the kratom name. At the same time, the AKA emphasizes that official toxicology findings have not yet been released and is not asserting what caused either death.
📍 Mississippi Advocates — Please Join Us
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
10:00 a.m. Central Time
Lafayette County Sheriff Building
711 Jackson Avenue East
Oxford, Mississippi 38655
If you live in Oxford, Lafayette County, or the surrounding area, your presence matters. We encourage you to attend and stand with fellow Mississippi kratom consumers as the AKA works to ensure the public receives accurate information about the difference between natural kratom and synthetic products.
Register to attend below:
https://www.protectkratom.org/mississippi
For advocates who cannot attend in person, the press conference will also be livestreamed through the American Kratom Association YouTube channel.
https://youtube.com/@americankratomassociation?si=mahhVl-4U30Zv8gZ
Thank you, as always, for your time and advocacy
American Kratom Association to hold Oxford press conference Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 10 a.m. CT on the misidentification of “Smax” Pseudo-DHM tablets as “kratom,” the need for accurate public information, and the scientific process that must follow
The American Kratom Association is holding an important press conference tomorrow, Wednesday, September 30, at 10:00 a.m. CT in Oxford, Mississippi, and we are asking kratom advocates in the Oxford area and throughout Mississippi who are able to attend to join us.
Recent reporting surrounding the deaths of two University of Mississippi students initially described products recovered in the investigations simply as “kratom.” According to newly released law-enforcement information cited in AKA’s media advisory https://apnews.com/press-release/ez-newswire/press-release-56a748f5ddb6679774152d8a83696e86, the products were identified as “Smax” Pseudo-DHM tablets, marketed as an MGM-15 product—not natural kratom.
The AKA is asking news organizations and public officials to clearly distinguish natural kratom leaf from synthetic or chemically manipulated products being sold under the kratom name. At the same time, the AKA emphasizes that official toxicology findings have not yet been released and is not asserting what caused either death.
📍 Mississippi Advocates — Please Join Us
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
10:00 a.m. Central Time
Lafayette County Sheriff Building
711 Jackson Avenue East
Oxford, Mississippi 38655
If you live in Oxford, Lafayette County, or the surrounding area, your presence matters. We encourage you to attend and stand with fellow Mississippi kratom consumers as the AKA works to ensure the public receives accurate information about the difference between natural kratom and synthetic products.
Register to attend below:
https://www.protectkratom.org/mississippi
For advocates who cannot attend in person, the press conference will also be livestreamed through the American Kratom Association YouTube channel.
https://youtube.com/@americankratomassociation?si=mahhVl-4U30Zv8gZ
Thank you, as always, for your time and advocacy
American Kratom Association to hold Oxford press conference Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 10 a.m. CT on the misidentification of “Smax” Pseudo-DHM tablets as “kratom,” the need for accurate public information, and the scientific process that must follow
The American Kratom Association is holding an important press conference tomorrow, Wednesday, September 30, at 10:00 a.m. CT in Oxford, Mississippi, and we are asking kratom advocates in the Oxford area and throughout Mississippi who are able to attend to join us.
Recent reporting surrounding the deaths of two University of Mississippi students initially described products recovered in the investigations simply as “kratom.” According to newly released law-enforcement information cited in AKA’s media advisory https://apnews.com/press-release/ez-newswire/press-release-56a748f5ddb6679774152d8a83696e86, the products were identified as “Smax” Pseudo-DHM tablets, marketed as an MGM-15 product—not natural kratom.
The AKA is asking news organizations and public officials to clearly distinguish natural kratom leaf from synthetic or chemically manipulated products being sold under the kratom name. At the same time, the AKA emphasizes that official toxicology findings have not yet been released and is not asserting what caused either death.
📍 Mississippi Advocates — Please Join Us
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
10:00 a.m. Central Time
Lafayette County Sheriff Building
711 Jackson Avenue East
Oxford, Mississippi 38655
If you live in Oxford, Lafayette County, or the surrounding area, your presence matters. We encourage you to attend and stand with fellow Mississippi kratom consumers as the AKA works to ensure the public receives accurate information about the difference between natural kratom and synthetic products.
Register to attend below:
https://www.protectkratom.org/mississippi
For advocates who cannot attend in person, the press conference will also be livestreamed through the American Kratom Association YouTube channel.
https://youtube.com/@americankratomassociation?si=mahhVl-4U30Zv8gZ
Thank you, as always, for your time and advocacy
The AKA urges Congress to move swiftly to remove dangerous synthetic products from store shelves and establish strong enforcement against those who manufacture and distribute products that harm our kids
WASHINGTON, D.C. — September 26, 2026 — The American Kratom Association strongly supports Connor's End Gas Station Heroin Act and calls on Congress to move swiftly to remove dangerous synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15, and MGM-16 products from the marketplace. The legislation was introduced September 24 by Sen. Bernie Moreno (S. 5383) in the Senate and Rep. Lance Gooden (H.R. 10272) in the House.
The AKA warns that these products threaten to fuel the next wave of the opioid epidemic. Their sale in gas stations and smoke shops — including products masquerading as natural kratom leaf, cat's claw, coffee, and akuamma tree alkaloids — demands an urgent response focused on preventing overdoses and saving lives.
"Congress cannot wait for more families to lose someone they love," said Mac Haddow, Senior Fellow on Public Policy for the American Kratom Association. "Dangerous synthetic opioids are being sold in everyday retail settings where consumers can mistake availability for safety. We need Connor's End Gas Station Heroin Act to help get these products out of gas stations and smoke shops and stop an emerging crisis from claiming more lives."
Reports of fatal overdoses linked to these synthetic products continue to mount. Those deaths underscore the urgency of removing dangerous products and preventing further loss of life.
The AKA is calling for decisive action against synthetic and chemically manipulated opioid products, including synthetic or enhanced 7-OH and the related compounds mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15, and MGM-16. Manufacturers and distributors must not be permitted to misrepresent or obscure what they are selling or the risks consumers face.
"Natural kratom leaf must not become a marketing disguise for powerful synthetic opioid products," Haddow said. "The priority is getting these dangerous products off the shelves before another family receives a devastating phone call. Congress must act with the urgency that preventable deaths demand."
Natural kratom leaf consumers have been victimized by the deliberately deceptive marketing tactics of synthetic manufacturers who market their deadly opioids as nothing more than natural kratom. These products are full-blown opioids that have trapped hundreds of thousands of consumers in addiction and put every one of those 7-OH consumers at risk of an overdose death.
The AKA urges Congress to pair swift action against these products with strong, enforceable regulations that include independent testing, manufacturing standards, accurate ingredient labeling, and product traceability. Regulators must have clear authority to recall and remove noncompliant products, backed by meaningful penalties for manufacturers and distributors that deliberately adulterate products or mislead consumers.
"Removing today's dangerous products is only part of the job," Haddow said. "Congress must also stop companies from introducing the next chemically manipulated product under deceptive labeling. Congress must draw a clear line, give regulators the tools to enforce it, and establish meaningful accountability for companies that cross it."
The AKA urges congressional leaders and the committees of jurisdiction to advance the legislation without delay and enact comprehensive consumer protections for the natural kratom marketplace. On behalf of the more than 24 million Americans who consume natural kratom leaf, the AKA thanks Sen. Moreno and Rep. Gooden for their leadership and encourages swift passage.
Background: Connor Neeleman, son of David and Eva Neeleman, died of a 7-OH overdose at the age of 26 after taking a highly concentrated synthetic 7-OH product deceptively marketed as kratom that he had received at a vape shop in Texas. Following his death, his parents began publicly advocating for stricter regulations on 7-OH and synthetic kratom products.
https://www.americankratom.org/news/aka-strongly-supports-connors-end-gas-station-heroin-act
AKA asks Lafayette County Sheriff to clarify product contents, distinguish natural kratom from synthetic opioids, and disclose testing status
WASHINGTON, D.C. — September 27, 2026 — The American Kratom Association (AKA) is calling on Lafayette County Sheriff Joey East to immediately identify the specific products publicly described as “packaged kratom” recovered during investigations into the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. The AKA also requests independent testing of the recovered products, separate from the toxicology conducted in connection with the autopsies.
The request seeks product names, manufacturers, labeling, available lot numbers, and packaging photographs, along with clarification about whether investigators recovered product contents, empty packaging, or both.
“These families deserve answers grounded in evidence, and the Ole Miss community deserves clear information,” said Mac Haddow, Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the American Kratom Association. “A package labeled ‘kratom’ does not establish what was inside it, whether it was consumed, or whether it contributed to a death. Once authorities publicly identified those packages, explaining those limitations and establishing their contents became critically important.”
Authorities acknowledged that no substance had been confirmed as contributing to either death. Nevertheless, the disclosure prompted widespread coverage associating the deaths with “kratom” before the recovered products’ composition had been publicly established.
The AKA is asking investigators to determine whether the products contained natural kratom leaf, concentrated formulations, chemically enhanced 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), synthetic derivatives, or other undisclosed substances.
Federal agencies have expressly distinguished these product categories. FDA, HHS, and DEA have differentiated natural kratom leaf containing naturally occurring trace amounts of 7-OH from concentrated and synthetic 7-OH products and related synthetic compounds. Their explanation of the targeted federal actions underscores why the products recovered in these investigations must be accurately characterized. Federal agency explanation
“This distinction is essential to understanding what investigators actually found,” Haddow said. “Referring broadly to ‘kratom’ without identifying the product or explaining that its contents remain unverified risks leaving the public with a conclusion the evidence has not established.”
The AKA’s request calls for:
• Immediate product identification, including brand names, manufacturers or distributors, dosage forms, labeled ingredients, and available lot numbers.
• Direct laboratory testing of recovered contents to identify relevant alkaloids, synthetic derivatives, and other potential adulterants.
• Comparison of laboratory findings with labeling claims, followed by investigation of any evidence of deliberate adulteration or deceptive labeling.
• Clarification concerning cychlorphine, including whether testing capable of detecting that synthetic opioid has been requested, whether results are pending, and whether any verified evidence establishes its presence in either case.
• A public update distinguishing confirmed findings from unresolved questions, including whether any evidence establishes consumption or a contribution to either death.
Concerns about altered products marketed as kratom are longstanding. In 2016, Lydecker and colleagues found substantially elevated 7-OH concentrations in commercial products and concluded that the findings strongly suggested adulteration. That research reinforces the importance of testing product contents rather than relying on labels; it does not establish what was present in these cases. Lydecker study
The association emphasized that product testing and post-mortem toxicology answer different questions. Testing recovered material can establish its composition. Determining whether a substance contributed to a death requires interpretation of toxicology alongside the complete medical and investigative evidence.
“We are not asking investigators to blame or rule out any substance prematurely,” Haddow said. “It remains possible that neither natural kratom nor synthetic 7-OH contributed to these deaths. We are asking for precise information, comprehensive testing, and a clear explanation of what the evidence supports.”
The AKA requests prompt acknowledgment and release of available product information. If particular details cannot be disclosed during the investigation, the association asks authorities to explain that limitation and release the remaining information.
“The families deserve the truth, and consumers deserve accurate information,” Haddow said. “Neither is served when an undefined product label becomes a substitute for verified findings.”
Friday, September 4, 2026 - 11:36 am
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today applauded North Dakota lawmakers for passing legislation that bans the sale, possession and use of synthetic kratom products and restricts the sale of natural kratom products to those ages 21 and over while also requiring accurate labeling. Armstrong said he will sign amended House Bill 1628 after it received final passage this morning, concluding the Legislature’s three-day special session.
“This is a victory for public health and safety, keeping dangerous synthetic kratom products off the shelves and protecting our young people from the adverse and unknown long-term effects of natural kratom, which is not regulated by the FDA but will now be subject to strict state regulations,” Armstrong said. “While we preferred a total ban on kratom, we appreciate the Legislature convening in special session and working hard to pass a meaningful law that protects the well-being of our citizens. We especially want to thank Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, Sen. Michelle Axtman, Rep. Pat Heinert and Attorney General Drew Wrigley for their leadership on this issue.”
“Public awareness on this critical health issue has skyrocketed, and a meaningful ban on synthetic kratom is now the law in North Dakota,” Wrigley said. “The law also provides new and meaningful restrictions on the kratom products left unbanned for now.”
The sale of all kratom and kratom products remains prohibited in North Dakota until administrative rules are implemented in accordance with HB 1628.
Watch here…
https://www.youtube.com/live/V3BMHznZs90?si=IuWJAJbYx2FCJHEW
UPDATE #1: The Ban Bill died in the House by 1 vote. Currently waiting for the Senate to vote on the regulation bill.
UPDATE #2: The Regulation Bill passed Senate 46 yays, 0 nays. Now it goes back to the House. Stay tuned for Update #3.
UPDATE #3: KRATOM REGULATION BILL PASSED HOUSE! 91 YAYS, 2 NAYS!
THIS IS TEMPORARY BUT WE WON IN NORTH DAKOTA!
KRATOM ADVOCATES, BE READY TO FIGHT WHEN THEY GO BACK IN SESSION!
Read the Governors announcement…
The Montana Law and Justice Interim Committee will hear public testimony on LJIC-PD6, the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) — Montana's opportunity to join the growing list of states choosing science-based regulation over prohibition.
If Natural Kratom has saved you…testify and/or send emails.
📍 HEARING DETAILS
What: Law and Justice Interim Committee — public testimony on LJIC-PD6 (Kratom Consumer Protection Act)
🗓 When: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · 8:30 AM
📍 Where: State Capitol, Room 154, Helena, MT
✍️ HOW TO REGISTER TO TESTIFY
Register to testify using the committee's online portal: Sign in or create an account
https://participate.legmt.gov/
Select "Address a Committee"
Select the "Law and Justice Interim Committee"
Select 9/01/2026, 8:00 AM
Select "Yes" when asked "Do you represent yourself"
📧 CAN'T ATTEND? EMAIL THE COMMITTEE TODAY
Rep. Amy Regier ·
Amy.Regier@legmt.gov
Rep. Steven Kelly ·
Steven.Kelly@legmt.gov
Rep. Katie Fire Thunder · Katie.FireThunder@legmt.gov
Rep. Zooey Zephyr · Zooey.Zephyr@legmt.gov
Rep. Braxton Mitchell · Braxton.Mitchell@legmt.gov
Sen. Vince Ricci ·
Vince.Ricci@legmt.gov
Sen. Sue Vinton ·
Sue.Vinton@legmt.gov
Sen. Shane Morigeau · shane.morigeau@legmt.gov
Sen. Barry Usher ·
barry.usher@legmt.gov
Since August 5, North Dakotans have lived under an executive order banning all kratom — including natural leaf. Now, a special ad hoc committee will hear public testimony on two bills approved for introduction in the September 2026 special session: one scheduling chemically manipulated 7-OH products, and one establishing real kratom regulations — age limits, testing, labeling — instead of the blanket ban.
This is the moment North Dakota advocates have been working toward. Lawmakers must hear from the people the ban actually affects before they decide whether to make it permanent.
📍 HEARING DETAILS
What: Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee — public hearing on two kratom bills
🗓 When: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · 10:00 AM
📍 Where: Roughrider Room, State Capitol, Bismarck, ND
📧 CAN'T ATTEND? EMAIL THE COMMITTEE TODAY
Rep. Matthew Ruby ·
mruby@ndlegis.gov
Rep. Mike Beltz ·
mbeltz@ndlegis.gov
Rep. Kathy Frelich ·
kfrelich@ndlegis.gov
Rep. Karen Karls ·
kkarls@ndlegis.gov
Rep. Karen M. Rohr ·
kmrohr@ndlegis.gov
Rep. Dick Anderson · dickanderson@ndlegis.gov
Rep. Austin Foss ·
afoss@ndlegis.gov
Rep. Pat D. Heinert ·
pdheinert@ndlegis.gov
Rep. Todd Porter ·
tkporter@ndlegis.gov
Rep. Jonathan Warrey ·
jwarrey@ndlegis.gov
Sen. Jerry Klein ·
jklein@ndlegis.gov
Sen. Ryan Braunberger · rbraunberger@ndlegis.gov
Sen. Kristin Roers ·
kroers@ndlegis.gov
Sen. Mark F. Weber · markweber@ndlegis.gov
Sen. Michelle Axtman · maxtman@ndlegis.gov
Sen. Claire Cory ·
clairecory@ndlegis.gov
Sen. Dean Rummel ·
drummel@ndlegis.gov
The Montana Law and Justice Interim Committee will hear public testimony on LJIC-PD6, the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) — Montana's opportunity to join the growing list of states choosing science-based regulation over prohibition.
📍 HEARING DETAILS
What: Law and Justice Interim Committee — public testimony on LJIC-PD6 (Kratom Consumer Protection Act)
🗓 When: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · 8:30 AM
📍 Where: State Capitol, Room 154, Helena, MT
✍️ HOW TO REGISTER TO TESTIFY
Register to testify using the committee's online portal: Sign in or create an account
https://participate.legmt.gov/
Select "Address a Committee"
Select the "Law and Justice Interim Committee"
Select 9/01/2026, 8:00 AM
Select "Yes" when asked "Do you represent yourself"
📧 CAN'T ATTEND? EMAIL THE COMMITTEE TODAY
Rep. Amy Regier ·
Amy.Regier@legmt.gov
Rep. Steven Kelly ·
Steven.Kelly@legmt.gov
Rep. Katie Fire Thunder · Katie.FireThunder@legmt.gov
Rep. Zooey Zephyr · Zooey.Zephyr@legmt.gov
Rep. Braxton Mitchell · Braxton.Mitchell@legmt.gov
Sen. Vince Ricci ·
Vince.Ricci@legmt.gov
Sen. Sue Vinton ·
Sue.Vinton@legmt.gov
Sen. Shane Morigeau · shane.morigeau@legmt.gov
Sen. Barry Usher ·
barry.usher@legmt.gov
The Montana Law and Justice Interim Committee will hear public testimony on LJIC-PD6, the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) — Montana's opportunity to join the growing list of states choosing science-based regulation over prohibition.
📍 HEARING DETAILS
What: Law and Justice Interim Committee — public testimony on LJIC-PD6 (Kratom Consumer Protection Act)
🗓 When: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · 8:30 AM
📍 Where: State Capitol, Room 154, Helena, MT
✍️ HOW TO REGISTER TO TESTIFY
Register to testify using the committee's online portal: Sign in or create an account
https://participate.legmt.gov/
Select "Address a Committee"
Select the "Law and Justice Interim Committee"
Select 9/01/2026, 8:00 AM
Select "Yes" when asked "Do you represent yourself"
📧 CAN'T ATTEND? EMAIL THE COMMITTEE TODAY
Rep. Amy Regier ·
Amy.Regier@legmt.gov
Rep. Steven Kelly ·
Steven.Kelly@legmt.gov
Rep. Katie Fire Thunder · Katie.FireThunder@legmt.gov
Rep. Zooey Zephyr · Zooey.Zephyr@legmt.gov
Rep. Braxton Mitchell · Braxton.Mitchell@legmt.gov
Sen. Vince Ricci ·
Vince.Ricci@legmt.gov
Sen. Sue Vinton ·
Sue.Vinton@legmt.gov
Sen. Shane Morigeau · shane.morigeau@legmt.gov
Sen. Barry Usher ·
barry.usher@legmt.gov
On September 1 at 10am is your last opportunity for public testimony.
They will be voting on September 2.
Submit written testimony and/or If you are going to testify here…
https://ndlegis.gov/legend/committee/testimony/public-testimony/5704/
There are 2 bills in play.
SB 2408 — Bans/schedules synthetic kratom derivatives
❌THE AKA HAS HEARD SHE IS GOING TO AMEND THIS BILL LAST MINUTE FOR AN ALL OUT BAN❌
“Relating to the scheduling of mitragynine synthetic derivatives as a schedule I controlled substance.”
This is the synthetic/7-OH bill.
It would:
•Put synthetic derivatives of mitragynine into Schedule I under North Dakota law.
•Specifically address 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH).
•Also capture future synthetic derivatives rather than limiting the law to today's named compounds.
•Make use and possession criminal offenses, with penalties escalating for subsequent offenses.
•Treat the synthetic derivatives differently from natural kratom leaf.
The proposal was developed by Sen. Michelle Axtman. The reported penalty structure is particularly important.
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HB 1628 is essentially a Kratom Consumer Protection-style bill rather than a ban.
The proposal would:
•Allow natural kratom to remain legal.
Prohibit sales to anyone under 21.
•Require labeling, including a warning that kratom may be addictive.
•Give the Attorney General authority to regulate kratom sales.
•Restrict packaging that imitates candy or otherwise appears designed to appeal to children.
•Establish regulatory requirements around the sale of kratom products.
This is the bill proposed by Rep. Pat Heinertand developed through the state's Kratom Working Group. The working group specifically described it as regulation of natural kratom products, modeled in part on the way tobacco is regulated.
On September 1 at 10am is your last opportunity for public testimony.
They will be voting on September 2.
Submit written testimony and/or If you are going to testify here…
https://ndlegis.gov/legend/committee/testimony/public-testimony/5704/
There are 2 bills in play.
SB 2408 — Bans/schedules synthetic kratom derivatives
❌THE AKA HAS HEARD SHE IS GOING TO AMEND THIS BILL LAST MINUTE FOR AN ALL OUT BAN❌
“Relating to the scheduling of mitragynine synthetic derivatives as a schedule I controlled substance.”
This is the synthetic/7-OH bill.
It would:
•Put synthetic derivatives of mitragynine into Schedule I under North Dakota law.
•Specifically address 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH).
•Also capture future synthetic derivatives rather than limiting the law to today's named compounds.
•Make use and possession criminal offenses, with penalties escalating for subsequent offenses.
•Treat the synthetic derivatives differently from natural kratom leaf.
The proposal was developed by Sen. Michelle Axtman. The reported penalty structure is particularly important.
———————————————————————
HB 1628 is essentially a Kratom Consumer Protection-style bill rather than a ban.
The proposal would:
•Allow natural kratom to remain legal.
Prohibit sales to anyone under 21.
•Require labeling, including a warning that kratom may be addictive.
•Give the Attorney General authority to regulate kratom sales.
•Restrict packaging that imitates candy or otherwise appears designed to appeal to children.
•Establish regulatory requirements around the sale of kratom products.
This is the bill proposed by Rep. Pat Heinertand developed through the state's Kratom Working Group. The working group specifically described it as regulation of natural kratom products, modeled in part on the way tobacco is regulated.
Legislator Bruce Patire has introduced a local law that would impose a total ban on kratom sales and distribution in Rensselaer County, covering both natural and synthetic forms with no exemptions.
The ordinance has not yet been published officially, but the county legislature will hear public comment on September 2 at 6:00 PM and vote on September 8 at 6:00 PM, both at 99 Troy Road, East Greenbush.
This is the critical window to make your voice heard.
Contact Rensselaer County legislators immediately and plan to testify at the September 2 public forum against this total ban.
Demand that the legislature distinguish natural leaf from synthetic forms and preserve access to kratom as currently available.
Your testimony at the September 2 meeting and direct outreach to legislators before September 8 are essential to stop this ordinance.
In person: Legislative Chambers, 99 Troy Road, East Greenbush, NY 12061 Only Rensselaer residents can speak. See agenda link below.
https://www.rensselaercounty.org/event/public-forum-september-2026/
Email:
PRIORITY 1
Kelly Hoffman
Chairwoman
khoffman@renscony.gov
PRIORITY 2
Kenneth Herrington
Majority Leader
kherrington@renscony.gov
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