If the FDA secures a global kratom ban, countless people could die by suicide and unintentional overdose… why does the FDA vilify [whole botanical] kratom when so many stakeholders identify deficiencies in its arguments? Could it be that drug companies are commercializing synthetic versions of kratom and banning the plant would protect their interests? Companies…
“The deluge of letters has begun,” the judge said in a written response to the letters… Whether Colleen McMahon ultimately oversees the appeal is uncertain at this point as the U.S. Trustee and appealing states are asking that their challenge be sent directly to the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, skipping over the federal…
The U.S. Justice Department and some states are appealing the ruling, saying it will unfairly deny the rights of people and governments to sue the Sacklers. New York Attorney General Letitia James says the settlement doesn’t prevent criminal prosecution of the Sacklers… Original Article (WSKG):New york’s attorney general defends $4.5 billion opioid settlement with sackler…
At one point, Hampton writes, he asked, “Do you know anyone that’s struggled with opioids?” “I don’t,” [Richard] Sackler replied… although he had been sworn to secrecy about the sensitive work that he was doing, he was also secretly writing a memoir. “How do you think your family is going to be remembered?” Hampton asked.…
For those… who grew up in the “this is your brain on drugs” era, it’s hard to let go of stigma – and the mental image of an egg sizzling on a hot pan. But as a growing number of states and cities move to decriminalize… Healing the healers is a win-win, and everyone can…
“Very much like how penicillin can treat a multitude of infectious diseases, we’re seeing that now psilocybin portrays very similar qualities for the treatment of mental health, addictions, and things of that nature,” Welsh said. Welsh noted these results seem to signal that investigators may be going down the right path with their research exploring…
Thailand deleted kratom from its narcotics list on August 24 and a draft law to allow imports and exports of the coffee-like shrub… …much like cannabis, decriminalization [of kratom] will lead to growing acceptance of [the plant], Sowcharoensuk, an Analyst at Krungsri Research, told Bloomberg, “Decriminalization will not only benefit farmers but will create a…
The officers handcuffed Mr Hood and allegedly threatened to electrocute him if he refused to cooperate, then demanded to see the drugs… Mr Hood has now been prosecuted and sentenced for 25 years for trafficking, supplying and possession and has been held at the police station for nine months… “They jumped out to arrest me,…
Hong Kong has outlawed kratom… users and advocates argue the substance is more beneficial than harmful and stress that no death so far has been blamed solely on kratom abuse. Long used in traditional medicines… Hong Kong took a hard line on August 13 [2021], when it added two active ingredients in kratom – mitragynine…
The substance is not illegal at the federal level in the US and many parts of the world… deaths associated with kratom… involved the use of multiple substances, according to the WHO. Indonesia is aiming to ban kratom next year… Thailand had a ban in place since 1943, but decriminalised the use of kratom by…
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