Source: Post Independent
Excerpt:
Senate Bill 72 passed in the final hours of Colorado’s legislative session. With the bill now on the governor’s desk, I’m deeply concerned about what it means for patients like me.
I live with chronic pain from degenerative disc disease and sciatica. For years, it kept me from working, spending time with my kids or living a full life. I tried everything. Here in Lamar, I don’t have access to pain specialists.
Nothing helped, until I found 7-OH, a compound derived from the kratom plant that gave me real relief. 7-OH is a kratom-based supplement used by some Coloradans as a safer alternative to opioids to manage chronic pain. For me, it’s made the difference between getting through the day and being stuck in bed.