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History of Kratom Bans
Around the world, the superplant product known as Kratom has become incredibly popular. From its origins in Southeast Asia, Kratom, known by its scientific name as Mitragyna speciosa , has captivated herbal product fans in the United States and abroad. Unfortunately, there has been much scrutiny given to this natural plant product. In fact, several U.S. government agencies have attempted to regulate, restrict, and even ban the importation of Kratom products . The herbal community is banding together to fight these attempts, and you can join in to voice your opinion. Kratom Ban Attempts When Kratom imports began arriving on U.S. shores, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) labeled the plant material as a possible concern. There was much confusion and little understanding of the plant and its active chemical compounds, which led to this unfortunate labeling. After several months, the DEA was unable to build a case against the continued importation of M. speciosa , and they su...