Hi everyone.

I wrote this harm reduction info card for kratom. This is the newest of a series of drug information cards I began creating back in 1999 when I founded DanceSafe. I am no longer with DanceSafe. (They are not what they used to be.) Today, I work for a new nonprofit called Grassroots Harm Reduction, founded by a bunch of former DanceSafe chapters who defected after all the corruption happened.

In any case, the back side has nonjudgmental health and safety information. Check it out.

We sell these along with the other cards in the series and they are pretty popular. There's also T-shirt versions on the website too.

I hope you like it.

Emanuel Sferios

I am about to order loose Leaf and am wondering how does one even prepare it? Will a French press work for it? If so, how long do I leave it steeping? How does one prepare it on a pot? Please give me answers people!!! :!

Hi all. I’m planning to go to Nepal & kratom “is not explicitly listed or regulated as a controlled narcotic under Nepal’s primary drug regulation”

I was planning to bring powdered (i usually take kratom caps) in a bag that resembles powdered kratom.

I wanted to know your guys’ thought & opinions on that.

Thank you !

I want to experience the low dose stimulation effects but I have red maeng da

Good evening everyone. I have a question regarding state taxes and kratom. I had a photo to upload but couldn't get it to work. And no, I will not tell you where to buy it.

So I ordered some Kratom 2 days ago. It is being shipped to Ohio from Iowa. Now, I'm not sure if this is a real thing or I'm just stupid, but I noticed my total payment was way higher then the original product pricing. They are charging me to what seems to be extra taxes.

They are Ohio state tax, Franklin county tax, and central Ohio transit authority tax. Can they do that? It is coming from Iowa to Ohio, but I'm being charged "Ohio taxes" And I call bullshit on the Ohio transit authority tax. I would understand if it was an Ohio product being sold in Ohio but, well here we are.

Could someone please clarify this. Thanks!

All the ban states don’t have legal weed. Like if you look at the states with ban no legal weed once you break down the legal weed door banning plants make no sense. It’s just interesting to note Mississippi who cares about the poorest state in America

It was some anti kratom flyer that might have been posted by a group with “end kratom” something in the name (can’t find the group or pic).

most noticeably, it had an Associated Press logo in the top left of the image. There was no news article linked, nothing at all to suggest any of the info came from AP. I’m looking for it to do a reverse image search or research where it came from.

im fascinated by what advocacy group would have the gall to make it look like it was some official AP press release. we all can have our suspicions, but it was so blatant it took me by surprise.

i took 2g the day before yesterday. then yesterday i took 0.5g.

i would likely to take 2g again today. is that already too much? i really dont want it to become a habit or get addicted

Has anyone noticed an increase in the prevalence of Sublocade commercials since the 7oH ban? I've never seen a Sublocade commercial before in my life and suddenly started seeing them like every other commercial break. Do you think these two things are related or is this just a coincidence?

So I'm from a place where we have kava bars all over and I've only ever had kratom teas. I'm leaving town and picked up a package of capsules 650 mg per capsule. What would you compare that to a standard tea amount?

I have been using Kratom for about a year now but have always found it to be very finicky I had to slowly up my dose to 8-10g before I ever noticed any effects. Even then, it would take 2-3 hours before kicking in. For the last few months the effects have pretty much vanished for me. Sometimes I get a small amount of energy, but most of the time feel nothing at all.

I have started to wonder if this could be because I take omeprazole every morning. I have GERD and this is the only thing my doctor and I have found that works for me. I was just curious if other folks who take PPIs have had similar issues?

Should I go off kratom for a few days? Ty

I would like to start kratom taking 2g, 3 times per day for improvig my mood.

At this frequency I worry a bit about tolerance.

But I've read that there are some supplements that can help reduce/prevent tolerance to opioids and kratom.

For example, agmatine, magnesium threonate/glycinate, curcumin are some I've read can help.

Which supplements do you recommend?

Going to LA this weekend and was going to bring some leaf with me. Glad I looked it up cause I guess they banned selling it there. But I can't find anything about just having it. Anybody have experience with this? Were you ok bringing it through flight and such. Thanks in advance!

By request, pictures of the kratom tree on display at the US Botanical Garden on Capitol Hill in the Medicinal Plants section. It was off display at the June event. No leaves had fallen off to try, so still haven’t tried the fresh leaf.

Rally:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=VkAi82xliNs

Congressional Briefing: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Bm7UfYhi0eM

Went well. Some staffers were in attendance. A lot of representatives were spoken to, but with the House adjournment there were a lot of offices with a smaller crew.

Anybody else take Kratom with Subutex? Will it interfere with each other?

Anyone know if states like Arkansas train K9s to detect Kratom odors?

If so, why have there been no posts/streams covering the event? I don't have any clue how large it was supposed to be but I recall hearing it might be live streamed.

Hi everyone! Our research team at UCSF is recruiting participants for a study on kratom use. This research is an opportunity for people who use kratom to contribute to our scientific understanding of how the body processes kratom.

You may be eligible if you:

• Are 18 years or older
• Currently use kratom at least 4 days per week
• Are able to come to UCSF in San Francisco for one study visit (travel expenses are not reimbursed)

Participation involves one 60–90 minute study visit at UCSF. During the visit, you will:

• Complete a short questionnaire
• Provide blood, urine, and saliva samples

Participants will receive $75 for completing the study visit.

Your privacy is important. Information you provide will be kept confidential as described in the informed consent form.

Interested or have questions? Contact:

Hannah Lusk, PhD
[hannah.lusk@ucsf.edu](mailto:hannah.lusk@ucsf.edu)
(510) 426-6152 — call or text to set up an enrollment screening

Feel free to share this post with anyone who may be interested!

Lol what do I do

MASS UPDATE

Six Legislators Decide Whether Massachusetts Regulates Kratm or Keeps Banning It

Combined Action Flyer Inside — Please Distribute Today

Good news out of Massachusetts, and a narrow window to lock it in.

The Massachusetts House passed its Economic Development bill with language creating a real regulatory framework for kratm. The Senate version left that language out entirely. A six-member conference committee now decides what stays in the final bill.

This is the same state that swept natural kratm leaf into Schedule I by emergency order. Those two fights are now one: keep the regulations in the bill, and get the ban on natural leaf reversed. The flyer covers both asks on one page.

EMAIL THEM AND ASK THEM TO SAVE NATURAL LEAF REGULATION NOT A BAN!!!

Rep. Aaron Michlewitz · House

Aaron.M.Michlewitz@mahouse.gov

Rep. Carole Fiola · House

Carole.Fiola@mahouse.gov

Rep. Michael Soter · House

Michael.Soter@mahouse.gov

Sen. Barry Finegold · Senate

Barry.Finegold@masenate.gov

Sen. Mike Rodrigues · Senate

Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov

Sen. Peter Durant · Senate

Peter.Durant@masenate.gov

Spreading the word, forgive the AI. Please contact these people today. Thank you 😊

Proposed Kratom Ban Public Hearing Details

The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors scheduled a public hearing on Introductory No. 6, Print No. 1 of 2026 (Resolution 257–2026), titled "A Local Law to Prohibit the Sale and Distribution of Kratom Products Within the County of Saratoga":

* Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

* Time: 4:30 p.m. EDT

* Location: Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

* Public Participation: Members of the public may speak during the hearing.

* Written Comments: Must be submitted by 3:30 p.m. on the day of the hearing. Comments can be emailed to publiccomment@saratogacountyny.gov or mailed to the Clerk of the Board at the McMaster Street address.

Clerk of the Board Contact Information

Official countywide notices, records, and written submissions are coordinated through the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors:

* Clerk of the Board: Therese M. Connolly (tconnolly@saratogacountyny.gov)

* Deputy Clerk: Bridget Rider (brider@saratogacountyny.gov)

* Address: 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

* Phone: (518) 885-2240

* Fax: (518) 884-4771

Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Directory

The board comprises 23 supervisors representing Saratoga County's 19 towns and two cities. You can review additional details in the 2026 Saratoga County Official Directory or on the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors page:

Municipality | Supervisor | Phone | Email / Contact

Ballston | John Antoski | (518) 490-2780 / (518) 885-8502 ext. 13 | jantoski@townofballstonny.gov

Charlton | Joe Grasso | (518) 257-0224 / (518) 384-0152 | supervisor@townofcharltonny.gov

Clifton Park | Philip C. Barrett (Board Chair) | (518) 371-6651 | pbarrett@cliftonpark.org

Clifton Park | Ram mohan Lalukota | (518) 371-6651 / (518) 885-2240 | rlalukota@saratogacountyny.gov

Corinth | C. Eric Butler | (518) 654-9232 | supervisor@townofcorinthny.gov

Day | Harry Brennan | (518) 696-3789 ext. 1 | daysupervisor@townofday.com

Edinburg | Robert Anderson | (518) 863-2034 ext. 11 | supervisor@edinburgny.gov

Galway | James D. (J.D.) Arnold | (518) 882-6070 | jdarnold@townofgalwayny.org

Greenfield | Michael Gyarmathy | (518) 893-7432 ext. 309 | mgyarmathy@greenfieldny.gov

Hadley | Arthur M. Wright | (518) 696-4797 | Town Hall: townofhadleyny.gov

Halfmoon | Kevin J. Tollisen | (518) 371-7410 | ktollisen@townofhalfmoon.org

Malta | Cynthia Young | (518) 899-2552 | cyoung@townofmaltany.gov

Mechanicville (City) | Thomas Richardson | (518) 664-9884 / (518) 885-2240 | No direct public email published; contact via clerk@mechanicvilleny.gov or the County Clerk

Milton | Scott Ostrander | (518) 885-9220 | supervisor@miltonny.gov

Moreau | Jesse Fish | (518) 792-1030 | moreausuper@townofmoreau.org

Northumberland | Willard H. Peck | (518) 792-9179 | billpeckwelcomestockfarm@outlook.com

Providence | Susan Wemple | (518) 882-6541 ext. 106 | supervisor@townofprovidenceny.gov

Saratoga | Ian Murray | (518) 695-6887 | imurray@albany.twcbc.com

Saratoga Springs (City) | Sarah J. Burger | (518) 587-3550 / (518) 885-2240 | sburger@saratogacountyny.gov

Saratoga Springs (City) | Minita Sanghvi | (518) 587-3550 / (518) 885-2240 | msanghvi@saratogacountyny.gov

Stillwater | Edward D. Kinowski | (518) 664-6148 | ekinowski@townofstillwaterny.gov

Waterford | David Ball | (518) 235-8184 | balld@townofwaterfordny.gov

Wilton | Toni Sturm | (518) 587-1939 ext. 218 | tsturm@townofwilton.com