Beyond the Headlines: Science Supports a New Understanding of Kratom in Europe MADRID – Across Europe, a quiet wellness movement is growing. From artisans in Lisbon to office workers in…
Investigative analysis of a US kratom panic and what it means for Europe The US is having a familiar moment: a targeted regulatory action collides with sensational headlines, and a…
Bangkok, Thailand — In a striking reversal of decades-old drug policy, Thailand has positioned itself at the forefront of a global kratom renaissance. Once criminalized and vilified, the indigenous plant…
The Science Behind Kratom’s Alkaloids Kratom has been consumed for centuries for its stimulant and analgesic properties. The primary alkaloid in kratom, mitragynine (MG), is widely regarded as its most…
The professional wrestling world is mourning the loss of Terrance Michael Brunk, the hardcore icon known as Sabu, who passed away on May 11, 2025, at the age of 61.…
Libor Cinegr's debut feature documentary, Sběratelé kratomu (The Kratom Collectors), which recently garnered the Audience Award at the prestigious Academia Film Olomouc (AFO) festival, is far more than just an…
The sweeping tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have sent shockwaves through global trade, with industries from Southeast Asia to North America scrambling to assess the fallout. Among the hardest…
In a decisive policy shift, Sweden has banned the import and sale of kratom, a Southeast Asian plant with psychoactive properties, effective March 11, 2025. The move tightens restrictions introduced…
JAKARTA — In a striking policy pivot, Indonesian officials have finally cleared the way for kratom exports under a series of new regulations—a move that comes at a time when…
Across the pond in the United States, the legality of kratom, a tropical plant from Southeast Asia, is facing challenges. Different states are grappling with how to regulate this substance,…