Industry Associations

The American Kratom Association (AKA) has announced its support for the bipartisan, bicameral Protect Access to Kratom legislation…

The American Healthy Alternatives Association at the time of this draft is enveloped in some of the hardest legislative battles this industry has ever experienced.

Tobacco-control activists have tried to blame dozens of serious health conditions on vaping. These range from brain inflammation…

President Biden’s directive asking the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General “to initiate the administrative process to review expeditiously how marijuana is scheduled under federal law” shines a spotlight on the federal government’s ‘Flat Earth’ cannabis policies.

We are 30 days into session in many states and although I am writing this article weeks ahead of time, I can tell you that things are heating up in February and I’m sure we are seeing many of the hostile pieces of legislation we predicted in our January article.

In the world of politics and issues advocacy the phrase “astroturf” refers to top-down efforts designed to look like they came from the bottom up– from countless ordinary folks each doing their own small part. In other words, astroturf campaigns…

This month, many states will be going back into legislative session, and all others are preparing for their sessions sometime in the next few months. Our industry MUST remain vigilant and prepare for negative press surrounding hemp products. There will be many legislators discussing the issue in the media, and many preparing language that aims…

The AKA has taken the necessary steps to further protect the 11-15 million American’s that safely consume kratom daily. The introduction of the ‘Good Manufacturing Practice Standards Program 3.0’ will provide the following consumer assurances through certified vendors: Safety – access to unadulterated kratom products Identity – proper marketing and clearly marked labels and packaging…

Let me tell you a tale of two countries. In the United States, the Food & Drug Administration is at war with the nation’s vaping manufacturers and retailers. The agency has issued marketing denial orders for millions of products, effectively wiping out 99 percent of the U.S. vaping market. It has also gone after small…

By Paul Armentano Rarely a week goes by without police or other public officials warning about so-called “fentanyl-laced” weed. Upon closer inspection, however, there’s little if any truth behind these sensational claims. A case in point: Police in Brattleboro, Vermont generated headlines last year when they, along with agents from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration…