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Understanding Kratom Lab Results

By Jacob / April 5, 2022 / 0 Comments

Reputable Kratom vendors talk about their lab-accredited testing and why their product is high-quality because they do third-party testing. It’s great that having high-quality Kratom is becoming an essential part of the industry, but what exactly is it being tested for? What do lab results say, and why do the findings matter to you?

Kratom consumers aren’t always fully aware of what is being tested for when a lab test is done. Today, we’ll be sharing more information to help you understand Kratom lab results. Learn what we test for, why we test for it, and what you should review if you ever look at certificate of analysis.

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Oregon Passes KCPA For 2nd Time: What’s Next?

By Jacob / March 28, 2022 / 0 Comments

For the last several years, Kratom advocacy organizations have been working together to establish Kratom Consumer Protection laws at the state level. The goal of creating a network of these regulatory acts is to ensure the industry’s safety while also providing legal protections to Kratom consumers, vendors, and suppliers.

Sometimes, however, things don’t go exactly as expected. Last year, the Oregon governor vetoed a KCPA bill that was almost unanimously approved by both chambers of the legislature.

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KCPA (Kratom Consumer Protection Act) Update:

By Jacob / December 6, 2021 / 0 Comments

Every year, the legal status of kratom changes as new laws and ordinances are passed regarding how it can and cannot be sold in the US. Each state has its own rules on this subject, and that is why there are some states where kratom is regulated and protected while it is completely illegal to sell or use in a few other states.

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Why Kratom Advertising Is Restricted: What We Can’t Say

By Kraken / September 21, 2020 / 0 Comments

Here at Kraken Kratom, we follow the guidelines created by the American Kratom Association to ensure that our products are labeled and marketed in safe, legal ways. What does this mean, and why should you be aware of it? Today, we’ll share that info with you.

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Kraken Kratom Again Achieves AKA GMP Qualified Kratom Vendor Status

By Kraken / July 7, 2020 / 6 Comments

For the second year in a row, Kraken Kratom has been named an American Kratom Association (AKA) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Qualified Kratom Vendor. Kraken is the first company to achieve this recognition for two consecutive years, initially earning qualification when the AKA launched its GMP Standards Program in 2019.

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Featured Policy: Targeted States For Kratom Consumer Protections

By Kraken / January 20, 2020 / 0 Comments

In 2020, the American Kratom Association has publicized its goal of getting 21 more states to pass a Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) so that the total number of states in the USA with this type of law in place reaches 25.

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