GKC emphasizes the need for legislation to limit the amount of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7OH) in kratom products to less than 1% of total alkaloids, aligning with natural levels found in kratom leaves LOS ANGELES, CA, August 16, 2024 (EZ Newswire) -- The Global Kratom Coalition (GKC) expresses deep disappointment with the recent decision by the California Senate Appropriations Committee to place Assembly Bill 2365 (AB 2365) , introduced by Assemblymember Matthew Haney, into the suspense file. AB 2365, which aimed to establish regulatory standards for kratom products in California, stalled during the Senate's suspense file process. Kratom, derived from the leaves of the tropical evergreen tree Mitragyna speciosa, has been used for generations in Southeast Asia for its mood-boosting and energy-enhancing properties.
In the United States, nearly 24 million consumers have benefitted from kratom, and state-level regulation is crucial to ensuring the safety and accessibility of kratom products. "Under the leadership of bill author Assemblymember Matthew Haney, AB 2365 represented a significant step toward establishing consistent standards for kratom products in the U.S.
The bill would have ensured that consumers in California had access to safe, regulated kratom, while preventing the sale of adulterated products," said Matthew Lowe, Executive Director of the GKC. "We remain committed to advocating for this legislation, as it benefits Californians and serves as a model for other states.".