Police prep for kratom enforcement

[liftsiron]

Police prep for kratom enforcement as users hope for DEA reversal
Andrew Adams, KSL TV

SALT LAKE CITY ? Utah law enforcement agencies are preparing their officers to look for kratom now that the Drug Enforcement Administration has announced it is making the herb a Schedule 1 substance along with drugs like heroin and meth.

On Thursday, Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Todd Royce said troopers were being trained on what the substance is, what it looks like, and its potential effects on drivers.

?As of the first of October, the DEA is saying, ?no more,?? Royce said. ?You can get stopped for it, you can get arrested for it, you can get jailed for it, you can serve time for it.?

Meanwhile, those who have used kratom ? which is presently legal and sold over-the-counter ? said they were hoping for some sort of reversal on the substance they?ve considered a pain, stress and anxiety-relieving supplement, maintaining there are no harmful effects.

 

[alluprbdy]

I'm of the personal opinion that's exactly where it belongs. I've posted before my opinion on kratom, but to be fair they arent saying its equivalent to heroin or meth sch 1 drugs also include Marijuana, LSD, MDMA, GHB, Ecstacy, etc. So I mean just to give the whole scope of that.

 

[Guest]

Sorry man, I'm not into big govt.

The real reason...

http://thefreethoughtproject.com/pharma-kratom-dea-patent/

 

[liftsiron]

I don't use kratom or pot, but I don't believe either should be sch.1.

 

[Glycomann]

I haven't smoked Mari in 15 years but sometimes I think I could use a puff to mellow out. In my state is is a big no-no so I will skip it. I don't know a lot about Kratom but it has been on and off schedule in South East Asia. Without reading much about this I would guess this is a power grab to fine users and basically tax us for our sins.