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Another Blackstone Labs co-founder sentenced to 4.5 years in prison

22-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Phillip (PJ) Braun was ordered to 54 months in prison – the same sentence as his former business partner, Aaron Singerman, for their roles at Blackstone Labs.

ABC, AHPA urge officials to refrain from banning kratom constituents

06-Dec-2016 By Hank Schultz

The American Botanical Council and the American Herbal Products Association have urged the DEA to back off its plan to ban kratom. The groups took slightly different tacks in their comments, with ABC focusing on how the move could restrain research while...

Drug expert says FDA, not DEA, should oversee kratom as herb poses little public health risk

05-Dec-2016 By Hank Schultz

Kratom should not be a controlled substance because it poses little risk for abuse and dependance, according to a drug expert whose analysis was commissioned by an advocacy group.

NPA tells DEA that Kratom poses threat to public health

30-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Adding kratom to the US food supply could lead to serious unintended consequences as the US struggles with opioid addiction, says the Natural Products Association in comments submitted to the US DEA.  

DEA appears to waver on kratom listing in face of pressure from lawmakers

05-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

The federal Drug Enforcement Administration's plan to move kratom to the Schedule 1 list via an emergency filing has spurred significant pushback from industry stakeholders and from lawmakers. But even within the herbal sphere not everyone agrees...

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Sen. Heinrich adds support for Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act

08-May-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

New Mexico’s Sen. Martin Heinrich has announced his support of the Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act (DASCA), joining Sen. Whitehouse RI, Sen. Hatch UT and Sen. McCain AZ as a co-sponsor.