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Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
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6/3/24  10:05 pm
Commenter: Eric Melson

Please don’t make Kratom schedule 1
 

Kratom has been an absolute lifesaver for me and so many other people. I can’t speak enough on the benefits of Kratom leaves. They have never gotten anyone I know of high like some I have stated but they have really relaxed my restless leg syndrome and help me sleep so much better without having to go to a regulated pharmacy like so many things. Also give me energy in the morning if I take it. That has been the same for so many others that I know and love. Truly just an absolute great tea. Has so many beneficial properties compared to the properties that get so drug through the mud. It is a naturally occurring plant and I don’t see why we have to regulate everything under the sun just let us be! I would recommend making it 21 years of age to purchase just like alcohol should be. But I have watched alcohol ruined so many people I know in love but yet you can drink as much of that as you want.

Kratom is not even close to alcohol in potency. Please don’t ban this healing tea and if you do we need to ban every drug like ibuprofen, green tea, Tylenol, heartburn medication, and so many others that benefit us as humans.

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