ETHA Co-Founder Speaks at 2025 Kratom Symposium | Ep 103 | Live Fully Podcast

ETHA Podcast | Kratom Industry News • Health Tips • International Kratom Symposium Insights

In this episode, we dive deep into key highlights from the International Kratom Symposium held in the Czech Republic. Discover insights from leading experts and organizations shaping kratom’s future, including the Institute for Rational Addiction Policies (IRAP), Czech regulations, and groundbreaking research.

Here’s what we cover in this video:

-Institute for Rational Addiction Policies (IRAP) — Led by Chairman Jindrich Voboril, former National Drugs Coordinator and adviser to the Czech Prime Minister. IRAP focuses on connecting science and policy to promote harm reduction, regulation, and safer alternatives instead of ineffective prohibition.

-IRAP’s Legislative Goals — Advocating for laws on psych modulatory substances with kratom as their best candidate, distinguishing it from recreational substances like cannabis.

-Industry Challenges — IRAP is primarily funded by a kratom vendor with a controversial history of selling low-quality kratom without proper testing, causing conflicts with other vendors committed to raising industry standards and ethical business practices.

-Czech Kratom Association — Successfully stopped kratom bans last year and played a critical role in educating legislators, though often overlooked.

-Czech Kratom Regulations — Still pending implementation. ETHA’s co-founder Alexander Karp spoke about U.S. kratom regulation and ethical business leadership, highlighting the ongoing battle against prohibition.

-New Research Update — Dr. Martin Kuchar from the Forensics Laboratory for Biological Active Substances, ISO-approved for kratom testing starting June 8, 2025.

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