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Exploring the evolving landscape of kratom — from regulatory developments and scientific research to industry news and consumer safety.

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Research
February 3, 2026 6 min read

NIH Kratom Research Advances Toward First Human Mitragynine Safety Study

NIH-supported kratom research is advancing toward a human safety study of mitragynine. Learn what this scientific milestone means for kratom research in the United States.

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Legal
March 18, 2026 5 min read

Rhode Island Replaces Its Kratom Ban With a Regulated Legal Market

Rhode Island replaced its kratom prohibition with a regulated licensing system. Learn how the Rhode Island Kratom Act protects adults and establishes rules for legal kratom sales.

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Regulation
April 5, 2026 5 min read

FDA Distinguishes Concentrated 7-OH Products From Natural Kratom Leaf

The FDA has distinguished concentrated 7-OH opioid products from natural kratom leaf. Learn why this matters for responsible kratom consumers, retailers and manufacturers.

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Legal
May 12, 2026 5 min read

South Carolina Passes a Kratom Consumer Protection Act

South Carolina passed a Kratom Consumer Protection Act establishing age restrictions, product standards and labeling rules for legal kratom sales.

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Industry Standards
January 22, 2026 5 min read

Oregon Requires Third-Party Testing for Registered Kratom Processors

Oregon requires registered kratom processors to certify that their products undergo third-party testing. Learn how Oregon's kratom rules improve transparency.

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Industry News
June 25, 2026 5 min read

More U.S. States Are Regulating Kratom Instead of Banning It

Thirty states and Washington, D.C., regulated kratom or its components as of January 2026. Learn how kratom laws are shifting toward consumer protection.

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Industry Standards
July 1, 2026 5 min read

Third-Party GMP Audits Are Raising Standards for Kratom Companies

Third-party GMP audits are helping kratom manufacturers improve testing, labeling, sanitation and product traceability across the U.S. market.

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Regulation
April 28, 2026 5 min read

FDA Enforcement Against Concentrated 7-OH Could Protect Natural Kratom Consumers

FDA enforcement is targeting concentrated 7-OH products that are sometimes marketed as kratom. Learn why this distinction matters for natural kratom consumers.

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Research
June 10, 2026 5 min read

New Research Is Mapping the Many Alkaloids Found in Kratom

New kratom research is examining how mitragynine and dozens of other kratom alkaloids interact with human receptors. Learn why better science matters.

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