*Alert* Virginia Set to Make Kratom Schedule 1

[BookofEnoch1914]

*Anyone from any state can comment!*
*We Have until Wednesday*
This is copied from AKA Email

Virginia has an active petition to the Board of Pharmacy requesting that they make kratom illegal.

“The petitioner requests that the Board amend 18VAC110-20-322 to include mitragynine and 7-hydroxymytragynine, the active alkaloids found in kratom, in Schedule I.”

We need ALL kratom advocates, especially Virginians, to comment that you do not support this petition to make kratom consumers criminals if it is a Schedule I substance.

Add your comment DIRECTLY on the Virginia Virtual Town Hall Page and select “Enter a Comment” - https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/comment ... id=3449964

We only have until midnight this Wednesday June 5th to comment, so please do so right away and then share, share, share!

Edit: It appears some of these Anti-Kratom groups are blowing up the board with Lies & Deceptive Statistics/News stories, actively begging for a ban. Please comment with your story if you can.

[Adrumaddict]

So I just left a comment and then decided to read some of them and there are a lot of comments this time for the scheduling of kratom, more than I've ever seen before. The majority of them say "anonymous" so my suspicion is that it's one or two people that are posting multiple times, regardless I think it's a good idea for as many of us as possible to comment, if you haven't already.

[boureka]

I put my vote in. I hope everyone does.

[Jfish030]

Please leave a comment, even if your not from Virginia.
Please

[onespeedstop]

It didn't even require an email. I have commented against the rescheduling.

[Jikemo]

My comments have been submitted. Keep kratom legal!!

[KratomicBurn]

Just in time to vote.

[Jking]

Well left a comment. Hope it helps.

[brian b]

Just left a comment. Now is not the time to demonize another plant! I live in northern VA, and we're not havin that Bullshit

[mivanqua]

That was stupid and quick!

Schedule 1 really?

Fuck these people.

I just got back from a mandatory work trip to Dallas for storm work and pot is schedule 1 there, wow what a ridiculous vibe.

Thanks Enoch, love you buddy, hope you two and the kitties are doing well.

Seems to me they are basically trying to pull this shit under cover of night or something. So the KCPA was just a waste of time?

[BookofEnoch1914]

That was stupid and quick!

Schedule 1 really?

Fuck these people.

I just got back from a mandatory work trip to Dallas for storm work and pot is schedule 1 there, wow what a ridiculous vibe.

Thanks Enoch, love you buddy, hope you two and the kitties are doing well.

Seems to me they are basically trying to pull this shit under cover of night or something. So the KCPA was just a waste of time?

Yeah, They really snuck this proposal in. The comment period started May 5th I believe and no one really knew about it till June. Unfortunately KCPA'S don't protect or guarantee Legality...we just gotta hope & pray now.

[boureka]

This from the AKA copied and pasted:
Wow.

We already knew it, but the last few days really reaffirmed to us that kratom advocates are amazing. Together we added almost three thousand comments in under three days to tell the Virginia Board of Pharmacy not to Schedule kratom.

However there are still a lot of anti-kratom activists fighting against us; especially in the medical establishment. We need to keep working together to prevent local bans and state threats. Please donate if you can and make sure you've shared your testimonial.

The AKA is committed to showing the science to officials and stopping criminalization and bans, but you can sign-up to attend future Virginia Board of Pharmacy meetings, likely starting June 25th.

[mivanqua]

Yep. The 25th they "decide" (to cash the pharma check?) We'll see i guess. I'm going on a mad kratom frenzy buying from wherever i can in the next few weeks. I'd like to double my collection,.and besides, my TFH needs some attention.

I don't give a shit what these assholes say, ill just irritatingly drastically switch up my kratom dosing and only take my first dose out of the house (the chipper one, that time every morning is worth a lot to me...) and take another when i get home. Its going to take some effort to get it all together.

Will i have to hide it?

Are they going to bust down my door and find my stash and proclaim me a "Kratom Kingpin?"

If you don't know these scumbags are anti-humanity, here is your definitive proof.

Either way, i hope to have enough to last me for at least a hot second, hopefully a New York minute.

I think this week im going to do a Ban Drill and see how i can do it efficiently just in case the worst-case scenario becomes reality, and it could...to get a feel for it so it isn't out of the blue.

[boureka]

I guess everyone knows what went down in Rhode Island this week? A reversal of the kratom ban and in its stead the kcpa. Good news should be celebrated! I THINK it's the first time a state has reversed a kratom ban.

[Jfish030]

Going tomorrow to the hearing in VA. We need prayers and support.

[BallzDeep9]

What's CRAZY here - Virginia became the 1st "Southern State" to Legalize Cannabis, a few years ago. 2021.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/loca ... w/2637422/

BUT we're seeing... Many states... The Cops ALL support having a "New Reefer Madness" - Kratom! So they can keep busting searching and robbing people... legally.

AND there is evidence... the Cannabis people... Don't Want Competition from any other Herb. Or Consumers saying WOW - Kratom feels better than Weed ??

[Adrumaddict]

Virginia BOP has rejected scheduling!! Another win! Also if you haven't heard Rhode Island has voted to reverse the ban on kratom, it's now up to the governor to sing it into action.
EDIT: well scratch Rhode Island the stupid governor vetoed it. Mentioned health concerns about liver damage and addiction.