“My name is Ben and I was one of the first children on the school bus every morning. One morning my bus driver had miscalculated a T junction stop sign and ran straight into a giant oak tree at 60+ mph. We were taken to the hospital and over the next 5 years my vertebrae in my neck grew in some places and failed to grow in other places. As I grew older the pain became overwhelming. I was put on major pain killers/opiates and barbiturates among many other “prescriptions”. Flash forward years and my body is now heavily dependent on opioids to the point of the pills not even helping the pain anymore and barely stopping the withdrawal effects. I was taking 210 milligrams of Roxicodone and OxyContin multiple times per day. I searched for something else and happened to stumble across a powdered leaf called Kratom. Over the next few years I lowered the dosages of prescriptions and substituted it with the natural Kratom powdered leaf and just like that I got clean and the Kratom helps numb the neck pain to this very day. I’ve had some surgeries for my neck but ultimately the only thing that I can say which has given me back somewhat of a functioning life without depression and the extreme effects of opioids is Kratom. I take about 3 to 4 grams a few times a day. My wife has endometriosis and some other issues and Kratom helps her pain and issues as well and we both don't get sick with the common cold anymore. Long story short, Kratom has saved my life. I can work easily and go do simple stuff like hiking and kayaking ever since starting Kratom. I’m not laid up in bed thanks to opiates and severe pain anymore. The KCPA is extremely valuable, we need organic all natural powdered leaf Kratom available and legal to the masses to have the CHOICE to use it or not. More choices for the free American people is a good thing. If prescriptions help you then that’s great, go get prescriptions but if they don’t, we as free Americans should have the option to utilize the organic powdered Kratom leaf.”

"I'm a 44 year old mother of a 4 year old. Before I found kratom I was crippled with back pain. Weighed close to 300 lbs because it hurt to move. Now I weigh 150 and live an active lifestyle without any opioids. I take a kratom shot in the morning and I now can keep up with my child. Please don't take this solution away from the suffering residents."

"I have struggled with pain my whole life and had a short addiction to opiates which I was able to overcome because of kratom. Today I am a mother of 2 beautiful babies and I am completely sober because of kratom. I honestly do not know what I would do without it. I cannot tell you how many people I know whose lives have been saved from this AMAZING PLANT."

"I've been dealing with chronic fatigue syndrome for a very long time. Back about 4 years ago it was recommended to me to help with pain issues I was having in various parts of my body. When I started taking it, I noticed immediately that my energy was back and I felt like I hadn't felt in quite a long time. Basically it gave me my life back. It helps with my anxiety and depression issues better then any synthetic drugs ever have. I can't imagine my life without it and my level of gratitude it through the roof."

I suffer from crippling anxiety, panic attacks, severe depression, very bad joints, ADHD and OCD. I spent 16 years being a worthless alcoholic who was NOT a functioning part of society. After trying 10 different medications for my depression and anxiety that did help me at all, I believed myself to be destined to die as an immemorable drunk with mental issues and had a couple suicide attempts as I was nothing more than garbage. Thanks to kratom I finally quit drinking and completely turned my whole life around working at a good job, going to school, and being a committed family man with a wonderful wife, daughter, and 5 animal rescues. If it was not for kratom I would not be alive today with my 2nd chance at life that I never thought possible. This plant is a life saver for so many people of different walks of life tho just want to live their ONLY life I'm this planet. Please keep kratom legal and let me have that second chance I prayed for!

"Found out about Kratom from a neighbor who is a welder, uses for bad neck pain. Hubby was in pain for a hip needing replacement and both knees. Personally I wanted it for general overall pain relief. Found out different colors are used for different maladies. I used at bedtime to stop drinking, 6 months+ SOBER, Thank God for Kratom."

"Kratom helped me stop taking opioids due to scoliosis pain. It also helped my dad who was addicted to opioids from a hip replacement."

"Kratom helped me stop using opioids for my chronic pain and has helped with my energy level."

"I'm a Veteran and I've had serious knee pain and 2 heart attacks. I am also a retired Nurse. I started using Kratom and my BP is now normal. I have lost 260 pounds. I have been prescribed Vicoden, Darvocet and a slew of other pain meds. I refuse to take any of them!! I decline their advice with the prescriptions. I am able to live a pain free life with Kratom without being a pain med addict. Kratom has changed my life. I have been taking it for 4 years now. Thank you for your support of Kratom.”

"A little over 3 years ago I was in a motorcycle accident and sustained a brachial plexus. This results in various amounts of pain that I will suffer with for the rest of my life. With use of Kratom I have been able go back to my job as a computer programmer for a large non-profit organization.”

"Kratom helps me to focus and to stay on task at work."

"Been using just 0.7 grams/day for years with no side effects. It's the only thing that relieves my depression/anxiety without impairing sleep."

"Found it to be effective as a headache remedy better than OTC drugs, mood uplifter, energizer and a healthy alternative to alcohol."

"I started taking kratom in 2008 for relief from constant body aches and discomforts. I am a 70 year old Cruise Consultant with a PhD in Holistic Health. All my research on kratom showed much better pain management available than regular use of Advil or Tylenol. Those medications are very hard on the body in the long term. I have had regular blood work and all my numbers are normal. I have more energy, less pain and am happier."

"I have sciatica and drop foot in my left leg and kratom has been essential to make it through the day without having other pain killers."

"I believe kratom should be legal and accessible. I have been taking it as a supplement for over 8 years and have great results with the plant. The American Kratom Association has done so much good with helping this plant stay legal and available for those who need it."

"I am a 45 year old female with chronic back pain caused by scoliosis. I discovered Kratom about 5 years ago. I do thorough research before ingesting or applying products and would never have tried Kratom if I thought it was unsafe. I actually began taking it to ease anxiety and discovered that it also was knocking out acute shoulder pains I had been having for months as well as easing my chronic back pain. I take a small dose in the morning and another in the evening and do not feel any type of need to take it if I miss a dose in the way an addict might. The only difference I feel if I don’t take it is pain. I have heard countless testimony’s from people with similar stories. I have never heard anything but positive outcomes from Kratom use. It is a real shame and disgrace that the FDA is not taking the opportunity to research this plant and realize what an amazing plant it is. I do agree it needs to be regulated in a way that prevents adulteration and allows for safe consumption. I strongly urge the state of Georgia to support and defend the KCPA and hope they will do their due diligence and speak to actual experienced consumers and see what a godsend this plant can be."

My name is Ben and I was one of the first children on the school bus every morning. One morning my bus driver had miscalculated a T junction stop sign and ran straight into a giant oak tree at 60+ mph. We were taken to the hospital and over the next 5 years my vertebrae in my neck grew in some places and failed to grow in other places.  As I grew older the pain became overwhelming. I was put on major pain killers/opiates and barbiturates among many other “prescriptions”.  Flash forward years and my body is now heavily dependent on opioids to the point of the pills not even helping the pain anymore and barely stopping the withdrawal effects. I was taking 210 milligrams of Roxicodone and OxyContin multiple times per day. I searched for something else and happened to stumble across a powdered leaf called Kratom. Over the next few years I lowered the dosages of prescriptions and substituted it with the natural Kratom powdered leaf and just like that I got clean and the Kratom helps numb the neck pain to this very day. I’ve had some surgeries for my neck but ultimately the only thing that I can say which has given me back somewhat of a functioning life without depression and the extreme effects of opioids is Kratom. I take about 3 to 4 grams a few times a day. My wife has endometriosis and some other issues and Kratom helps her pain and issues as well and we both don't get sick with the common cold anymore. Long story short, Kratom has saved my life. I can work easily and go do simple stuff like hiking and kayaking ever since starting Kratom. I’m not laid up in bed thanks to opiates and severe pain anymore. The KCPA is extremely valuable, we need organic all natural powdered leaf Kratom available and legal to the masses to have the CHOICE to use it or not.  More choices for the free American people is a good thing. If prescriptions help you then that’s great, go get prescriptions but if they don’t, we as free Americans should have the option to utilize the organic powdered Kratom leaf. 

"Kratom is a beneficial resource for individuals seeking to overcome opiate addiction. It effectively manages withdrawal symptoms and has assisted numerous individuals globally in their journey towards opiate cessation."