06-22-2018, 05:35 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-22-2018, 05:37 AM by Chinchillin777.
Edit Reason: Typo
)
(01-15-2018, 08:57 PM)masterthief Wrote: It is available domestically in the US except for 4 states. I found no Federal Statute making this the law. However, administrative agencies do have delegated law making authority in certain situations, so perhaps, as mentioned above, the FDA or DEA have slipped it in to one of their regulations. I can confirm though that it is available domestically to all but 4 states.
This is more or less my understanding as a resident of the US. There was some substantial discussion within the DEA during 2017 as to whether the properties of whole, fresh Kratom, dried powders, or alkaloid extracts of said plant, constitute a signigant public health threat in terms of addiction or physical dependence. The misuse potential, likelihood of long-term toxicity, and the costs associated with enforcing such a ban were found to be inconsistent (aka not worth anyone’s time) with the potential “benefits” of taking such a low-level “concern” out of legal supplement markets. As of now I do not believe it is a target for any tier of LE in the States.