Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Health Professions
 
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Board of Pharmacy
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
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6/5/24  2:04 pm
Commenter: Mary Dorner Stephens

Leave Kratom alone please!
 

My husband of 41 years passed away in 2015. He left a small well built house that he built, seven acres of wooded land,  nearly thirty raised bed gardens and an orchard with canes, grape vines and approximately 30 fruit trees. I have had to study how to care for all of this because I was not raised on a farm. I love it all and it has saved my life from endless grieving for him. However, I have not been able to afford to hire any help. I have taken care of all of this property ONLY WITH THE HELP OF KRATOM. I don’t know how much longer I’ll be able to work this hard but I know I need Kratom to do it. NSAIDS tear up my gut and can cause heart attack. I am the healthiest 70 year old person you could meet. That is because I have used natural remedies for any health issues I’ve ever had. If anyone claims they got addicted to Kratom, they simply already had an addictive personality. Kratom is NOT the culprit. Anyone claiming that someone died doing Kratom is failing to mention that person was also doing other drugs! Do not ruin this PLANT by lying! This is big pharmaceutical companies wanting to restrict Kratom the same way they restricted marijuana. Now we’re finally researching marijuana enough to learn that it shows in studies to prevent and possibly cure dementia. Come on boomers! Keep Kratom legal. Keep the dirty hands of the pharmaceutical companies OFF!

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