October 11th ANNOUNCEMENT - #SaveKratom View this email in your browser "Our mission is to increase understanding in order to influence public policy and protect natural supplements". DEA's Responds with a Public Commentary Period

Do not celebrate yet! But this time tomorrow, there is potential talk that we will be receiving an official notice from the DEA informing us of a 30-60 day Public Commentary Period lasting anywhere from Nov. 1st to Dec. 1st 2016.



Here are 2 possible outcomes for tomorrow: A) Extending the Date of Temporary Scheduling If the DEA merely extends the effective date of the temporary scheduling in order to allow time to receive more "public" comments, it doesn’t necessarily mean they are required to consider those comments- we’re in the same position, but with a little more time. B) Initiate the Regular Scheduling Process Alternatively the DEA could initiate the formal rule making procedures of a “regular schedule" to permanently schedule Kratom, which would be great news. Why's that? Because, the DEA needs to use the 8 factor analysis rather than the 3 factor analysis used for the temporary ban, so they must establish a formal way to receive comments and are required to consider the comments. Agencies, including the DEA, often publish the comments they receive in the Federal Register. The comments and the DEA’s consideration of the comments become part of the administrative record, which is not public, but it is used to challenge the agency in court by showing that their action was arbitrary and capricious given the information in the administrative record.



Every one of you who put in the time, effort and money thus far in calling, writing, and donating, has made a difference so far. Thank you.



But guess what?



It's NOT over.



We've fought this hard to get this PRECISE OPPORTUNITY.



Now that we've gotten this far, let's CONTINUE to show the DEA just how organized, educated and passionate the Kratom community is until they realize that they in no way shape or form have the right to take away our medicine, and in many cases, our livelihoods.



We will be disclosing a specific list of CALL TO ACTION items VERY SOON, but as of right now show the DEA just how wrong they are. We cannot STRESS how HUGE this is for the Kratom community, the costly War On Drugs, and for our rights as American citizens. This type of pushback against the DEA is unprecedented.Every one of you who put in thethus far in, has made a difference so far.But guess what?It's NOT over.We've fought this hard to get this PRECISE OPPORTUNITY.Now that we've gotten this far, let's CONTINUE to show the DEA just how organized, educated and passionate the Kratom community is until they realize that they in no way shape or form have the right to take away our medicine, and in many cases, our livelihoods.We will be disclosing a specific list of CALL TO ACTION items VERY SOON, but as of right now we ask for your donations to prepare us for the coming months of blood, sweat and tears that it will take to