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We've seen this playbook before — and it's unfolding right now in Georgia.

This Friday, August 21, the Georgia House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail Available Substances holds its second meeting in Brunswick.

At the first meeting, Chairman Rick Townsend refused to allow kratom consumers and advocates to testify. Now he's released an agenda (see here) that tells you everything you need to know:

10 witnesses positioned against kratom — including out-of-state anti-kratom organizations

1 slot for the American Kratom Association

Public comment from actual consumers? "If time permits."

This isn't a study. It's a traveling roadshow designed to build a one-sided record for another kratom ban bill in 2027 — and to raise the chairman's political profile along the way.

The answer for Georgia isn't prohibition. It's the Kratom Consumer Protection Act: age restrictions, labeling standards, purity testing, and vendor accountability.

Help Now in just a few minutes

→ Go to protectkratom.org/georgia and use the form to contact every member of the committee.

Most importantly: share your personal story.

If kratom is part of your life — for chronic pain, recovery, or daily wellness — say so in your own words. Legislators read personal messages. They skim form letters. Two or three sentences about your own experience will do more than any statistic.

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Oneida County Needs Help! THEY MEET TOMORROW and the opposition is heavy here

Dear advocate,

In case you missed it, Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. has announced a proposed local law that would solidify the county's public health order prohibiting all kr@tom products.

However, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration moved last week to temporarily schedule concentrated synthetic 7-OH and three other related substances. This federal directive follows the New York State Legislature acting to address concentrated synthetic kr@tom derivatives in its latest session.

That's why we need all advocates to attend the Wednesday meeting of the Oneida County Board of Legislators and urge them to draft new language for commonsense kr@tom regulation that makes this critical distinction.

Where possible, advocates should share with legislators their personal anecdotes and success stories related to using natural kr@tom leaf products.

Board of Legislators Meeting

When: Wednesday, July 8 at 2:00 p.m. ET

Where: 800 Park Avenue, Utica, NY 13501

Engagement: Advocates are encouraged to participate in this meeting in person and contact Oneida County legislators to encourage measures such as age restrictions, mandatory third-party testing, and labeling requirements for natural kr@tom leaf products.

IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT IN PERSON YOU CAN SPEAK VIRTUALLY. CONTACT THIS EMAIL AND TELL THEM YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK VIRTUALLY. This is ALSO the public comment email address.

jasmith@oneidacounty.gov

Please remind the Legislators that the federal government and the State of New York have already acted to address concentrated synthetic kr@tom derivatives and are continuing work on further regulation. Specifically, New York has enacted an age gate; labeling requirements are coming into effect in November; and a concentrated synthetic kr@tom derivatives ban is awaiting the governor's signature.

Crucially, this overly broad prohibition contradicts federal and state guidance by failing to distinguish between natural kr@tom leaf products and concentrated synthetic kr@tom derivatives.

Please make your voice heard in the push for smart, science-led policy in Oneida County.

Thank you for your support.

EMAIL ADDRESSES IN THE COMMENTS!

It seems like they are finally making the synthetics and semi-synthetics illegal. At least the big three. This whole thing has been pretty contradictory to my beliefs. I've never been a prohibitionist. And I'm still not. But I've seen what this stuff has done to our industry. We're sinking because of it. So I'm not upset about this.

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13580.pdf

https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-fda-support-dea-7-oh-scheduling.html

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13581.pdf

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The Global Kr@tom Coalition is alerting North Carolina residents to an urgent and evolving situation in the state legislature.

House Bill 328 — which includes a blanket kr@tom ban — is set to be debated between House and Senate lawmakers in a closed-door negotiation.

We need advocates to contact the members of this conference committee and urge them to embrace commonsense regulation for natural kr@tom leaf, not a blanket ban that fails to distinguish between natural kr@tom leaf products and concentrated synthetic kr@tom derivatives.

Specifically, advocates should tell lawmakers to consider age restrictions, mandatory third-party testing, and labeling requirements. The General Assembly should follow the lead of federal health officials, who have recommended scheduling concentrated synthetic 7-OH, not natural kr@tom leaf.

Conference Committee Members

Sen. Bill Rabon: 919-733-5963 | Bill.Rabon@ncleg.gov

Sen. Michael Lee: 919-715-2525 | Michael.Lee@ncleg.gov

Sen. Tom McInnis: 919-733-5953 | Tom.McInnis@ncleg.gov

Rep. Reece Pyrtle: 919-733-5779 | Reece.Pyrtle@ncleg.gov

Rep. Brenden Jones: 919-733-5821 | Brenden.Jones@ncleg.gov

Rep. Neal Jackson: 919-715-4946 | Neal.Jackson@ncleg.gov

Rep. Donnie Loftis: 919-733-5809 | Donnie.Loftis@ncleg.gov

If you need additional help taking action, please use the Kr@tom Consumer Advisory Council's Advocacy Buddy tool for state ordinances.

Please make your voice heard in the push for smart, science-led policy in North Carolina.

Hey everyone! First off, I want to thank you all for all of the help. It has been a lot. First we contacted lawmakers about the ban bill. Then we contacted them about a substitute ban bill. We then contacted them about a regulation bill. And now we're contacting them for a substitute regulation bill. It's been a lot, so I just want to thank you. We are at the end of this. Delaware has 3 days left in the legislative session. The Senate will be meeting either tomorrow or Monday. So it is imperative that we get these emails out immediately.

Here is the update

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We are officially in the home stretch here in Delaware.

The sponsor of HS 1 for HB 332 has asked supporters to contact Delaware Senators and show their support. There are only THREE legislative days left in the session, so time is of the essence.

HS 1 for HB 332 is a responsible first step toward kratom regulation in Delaware. You can view the bill here

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What does this bill do?

• Makes it a misdemeanor to sell kratom products to anyone under 21.

• Direct the Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement and the Department of Health and Social Services to research and make recommendations regarding product testing, registration, and future regulatory standards.

• Establish a framework for consumer protections while allowing adults to continue accessing kratom.

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This bill is not a ban. It is regulatory approach designed to protect consumers, keep products away from minors, and provide lawmakers with the information needed to develop stronger regulations in the future. The bill does not have the greatest language. The original KCPA bill was much better. But this gets our foot in the door and that is important.

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Please take a few minutes today to email Delaware Senators and ask them to support HS 1 for HB 332.

Senate Email Addresses:

daniel.cruce@delaware.gov

darius.brown@delaware.gov

elizabeth.lockman@delaware.gov

laura.sturgeon@delaware.gov

ray.seigfried@delaware.gov

russell.huxtable@delaware.gov

spiros.mantzavinos@delaware.gov

david.sokola@delaware.gov

john.walsh@delaware.gov

stephanie.hansen@delaware.gov

bryan.townsend@delaware.gov

nicole.poore@delaware.gov

marie.pinkney@delaware.gov

kyra.hoffner@delaware.gov

dave.lawson@delaware.gov

eric.buckson@delaware.gov

trey.paradee@delaware.gov

david.l.wilson@delaware.gov

brian.pettyjohn@delaware.gov

gerald.hocker@delaware.gov

bryant.richardson@delaware.gov

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Like I said earlier, THERE ARE ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. The Senate will be meeting either tomorrow or Tuesday the 30th. They will be discussing this in caucus. So it is imperative that we send as many messages of support as possible and apply pressure.

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Again, thank you all so much for your help. The past 10 years have been absolutely insane. The past three being the craziest. Hopefully we can all get some rest one day

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I am asking you ALL to PLEASE email the committee members below. We found out that Dr. Andrew Kolodny will be there testifying and spewing his lies. He thinks that all pain patients are addicts. He is a Suboxone pusher. He is the grandfather of the opioid crisis. He is also a self proclaimed kratom expert. His entire goal is to bring down the kratom industry just like he accomplished with the opioid industry.

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The hearing is first thing tomorrow. EMAIL TONIGHT!!!!

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Georgia's kratom fight is moving into a critical interim phase. HB 968, which would schedule mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine as Schedule I substances and repeal the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, stalled in the last session but hasn't died—instead, House Speaker Jon Burns established a Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances that will shape the next ban bill, and the committee includes HB 968's sponsor.

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Contact all nine study committee members now, before the record closes. Make clear that any future kratom restrictions must distinguish natural leaf from synthetic 7-OH products, and that the existing Kratom Consumer Protection Act framework should be preserved rather than repealed. The committee's interim findings will directly determine what legislation sponsors bring in 2027.

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Contact details in the comments!

🚨 Immediate update here in Delaware for the KCPA bill

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Delaware KCPA has been substituted for another bill. It's not what we want, but it's a good start.

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=143524

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The key changes:

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Requiring a formal report to examine kr@tom testing capabilities and potential licensing requirements for retailers that sell kr@tom products.

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Narrowing the scope of the legislation to focus on point-of-sale violations, specifically the sale of kr@tom products to individuals under the age of 21 and the advertising of such products to children. These violations would be classified as Class B misdemeanors.

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House Substitute 1 for House Bill 332 is scheduled for a vote on the House floor tomorrow after 2:00 p.m. so need emails to be sent immediately!

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Subject Line- Support for House Substitute 1 for House Bill 332

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Focus on your story with Kr@tom and how it has helped you. Explain how consumers support regulations any why you think this is a great start. Feel free to bring up the difference between kr@tom and synthetics, but don't focus on it too much. This bill does not address that and we do not want to cause any confusion.

The list of email addresses is in the comments!

Washington County Board of Supervisors will meet tomorrow — Friday, May 15 — to vote on final passage of a measure that would prohibit the sale of kratom and products containing kratom.

This meeting comes as DEA scheduling of concentrated synthetic 7-OH products is imminent. Other jurisdictions across New York, including Suffolk County, have opted to delay their blanket ban proposals given the forthcoming federal scheduling action.

Washington County’s misguided proposal could result in a blanket ban on all kratom products countywide. That’s why we need advocates to attend the meeting in person or submit public comments voicing their opposition and calling for commonsense regulation.

📍 Washington County Board of Supervisors Meeting

When: Friday, May 15 at 10 a.m. ET

Where: Supervisors’ Chambers, 2nd Floor, Building B, County Municipal Center, 383 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828

In-Person Engagement: Show up in person to call for commonsense regulatory policies such as age restrictions, mandatory third-party testing, and labeling requirements.

Written Engagement: Submit public comment regarding the proposal (Introductory Local Law “E” of 2026)

Use this link for Public Comment. Select (Clerk of the Council) - https://washingtoncountyny-onlineforms.app.transform.civicplus.com/forms/48360

You can also call the Board Members directly using the phone numbers below:

Board Members Contact Information

Nathaniel C. Baker: 518-796-4992

Brian R. Campbell: 518-415-7039

Evera Sue Clary: 518-232-0391

Scott D. Hahn: 518-451-6327

Samuel J. Hall: 518-260-3867

Robert A. Henke: 518-638-8681

Dana Hogan: 518-747-2188

Catherine Fedler: 518-796-1877

Timothy M. Fisher: 518-760-3066

William Herrick: 518-692-2678

Darlene S. Kerr: 518-547-8317

James J. Mumby: 518-692-7137

David K. O'Brien: 518-866-1022

John Rozell: 518-499-1535

Jay B. Skellie: 518-854-7883

Lance Allen Wang: 518-506-5534

Take action today — show up, call, or submit comments to push back against a blanket ban and support smart, reasonable regulation instead! Share this widely if you’re in NY or support kratom access.