Tell Your Legislator: Reject a Permanent Kratom Ban This September

North Dakota's special session this September could permanently ban a substance hundreds of residents rely on for pain relief and opioid recovery support.

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Subject Please oppose a permanent kratom ban at the September special session

Governor Armstrong's 30-day executive order banning kratom takes effect today, and a special session starts September 2nd to make that ban permanent. Before that happens, I'm asking you to slow down and consider who gets hurt.

Thousands of North Dakotans use kratom — many of them managing chronic pain, dealing with opioid withdrawal, or just getting through a long workday. These are neighbors, veterans, farmers, and working parents who have found something that helps them function. A permanent ban doesn't make those needs go away. It pushes people toward harder drugs or expensive prescriptions, and it hands a criminal label to folks who were doing something legal yesterday. The 23 deaths cited since 2021 deserve serious attention, but many involved kratom mixed with other substances — that's a reason for honest investigation and smart regulation, not a blanket prohibition. Other states have passed consumer protection laws that require age limits, product testing, and clear labeling. That approach keeps families safer without treating adults like criminals.

I'm asking you to oppose a permanent ban at the September special session and instead push for a regulated approach — age restrictions, purity standards, and honest public health data — so North Dakotans have safe access and real oversight.

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Hi, my name is [NAME] and I'm a constituent from [CITY]. I'm calling about the special session starting September 2nd on kratom.
Governor Armstrong's ban takes effect today, and I'm worried the Legislature is about to make it permanent without really looking at the full picture. A lot of people here use kratom for pain and withdrawal — a total ban pushes them toward worse options.
Other states have handled this through regulation — age limits, product testing, labeling requirements. That actually protects people. A criminal ban just criminalizes folks who were doing something legal last week.
I'm asking the representative to oppose a permanent ban at the special session and support a regulated approach instead. This matters to me and my community, and I vote.

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