Americans need transparency and easy-to-understand information about what’s in the product, where it came from, serving sizes, daily values and more.While political divisions tear away at the fabric of the country, I’m reminded daily that there are people who work together, across partisan divides, on important issues. That’s because an effort I’m engaged in has support from both sides of the aisle — and Utah has been helping to lead the way.
Many people swear by kratom, including veterans who use it to treat PTSD. But others say it’s dangerous. This has put lawmakers across the country in a bind, trying to figure out what to do. Ban it? Regulate it? In Rhode Island, which already has a ban, the legislature recently voted to legalize kratom, butage limits and other crucial provisions over quality, strength and more. Some other states followed Utah’s lead.
I have a great deal of respect for the FDA and the huge amounts of work it already faces. But I also know that it is the agency with the knowhow and experience to put in place the kinds of measures that would help protect people.