Source: Colorado Newsline
Excerpt:
Imagine you’re a veteran in Wheat Ridge, or a single mom in Lamar living with chronic pain. You’ve finally found something that works: a legal, plant-based supplement that helps you stay off opioids. But then, just as things start to stabilize, the state passes a law that could complicate how you access it.
That’s what just happened to thousands of Coloradans. On Thursday, Gov. Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 25-72 into law. We appreciate his commitment to public safety and consumer protection. But this law makes things more confusing, not safer. For the people who rely on kratom-derived products to manage pain or recover from addiction, it’s a major step backward.