03/24/2026
URGENT ADVOCACY NEEDED! STOP FEDERAL BAN!
Senators have recently urged the FDA to schedule Kr@tom on a Federal level. This is critical to all consumers.
We must act now to set the record straight and stop momentum before it builds
Take action today:
Go to our special landing page for this action
๐ and send a message directly to your Members of Congress and Senate offices. Additionally we will start calling campaigns and encourage you to call Senator Ricketts' office Phone: (202) 224-4224
www.americanadvocacy.org
This is one of the most effective ways to make your voice heard.
Contact Congress
Additional Hearings & Notices
NEW South Carolina
A full kratom ban (H4641) has been scheduled for a hearing this week.
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Thursday, March 26
โฐ 9:00 AM
๐ Blatt Building, Room 516
Judiciary General Laws Subcommittee
This legislation would completely ban kratom in South Carolinaโcriminalizing responsible consumers and removing access to a product many rely on every day.
๐ View the agenda:
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/agendas/126h16248.pdf
โ ๏ธ TAKE ACTION NOW
1. Attend the Hearing (MOST IMPORTANT)
There is NO remote testimony optionโyour presence in the room matters.
If you can attend, please do. Even a small group of advocates can make a powerful impact when lawmakers see real people standing up and sharing their stories.
2. Submit Written Comments
If you cannot attend in person, send your comments ASAP:
Go to Protectkratom.org/southcarolina
โ๏ธ IOWA: Narrow Vote โ Strong Opportunity in the Senate
Iowa remains one of the most competitive battlegrounds.The House passed a ban bill 51โ44
A very narrow margin that shows how impactful advocacy has already been
๐ Take action to Contact the Iowa Senate:
protectkratom.org/iowa
๐ TENNESSEE: URGENT CALLS NEEDED
Honestly Tennessee is in a bad spot and calls are needed to really express outrage at a ban.
๐ Take action:
protectkratom.org/tenn
Key Bills:
HB 1649 โ Finance Subcommittee March 25
๐ฃ Immediate need: Call Senate Committee members; Share your story; Urge lawmakers to STOP bans and support responsible regulation
๐๏ธ ARIZONA: Senate Hearing โ March 25
AZ H.B. 2415 โ Kratom Consumer Protection
๐ March 25, 2026 at 1:30 PM
๐ Senate Committee on Judiciary and Elections
๐ Take action:
protectkratom.org/arizona
Supporting HB 2415 is key to keep kratom legal and protect it from synthetic confusion and ban attempts.
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GOOD NEWS: A Real Opportunity in Illinois
Kratom consumers have been under intense attacks in Illinois for years, but now we have a path forward:
HB 4737 โ The Illinois Kratom Consumer Protection Act
๐ Take Action Now:
Visit protectkratom.org/illinois and add your story to the contact form to message Illinois Representatives.
If you live in Illinois:
Call and email your Representatives directly; Share the HB 4737 FAQ; Make your voice personalโyour story matters
Protect Kratom In Illinois
โ ๏ธ MICHIGAN: Fight Moves to the Senate โ We Need Early Pressure
Michigan saw a deeply troubling development this week.
The House advanced a kratom ban bill by very aggressive action by the House Speaker who obviously is incredibly anti-kratom and indifferent to Michigan citizens input.
๐ Read The AKA's Full Response:
But this fight is far from over. The bill now moves to the Michigan Senate, where:
There is a real opportunity to stop a ban
Lawmakers are more open to reasonable regulation
๐ Action is expected after spring recess (early April)
๐ Take action now:
protectkratom.org/michigan