Ep 83: From Advocacy to Action: Jordan Richard’s Fight to Protect Kratom from 7OH
Jordan Richard, founder of New Hope Botanicals, returns to share crucial updates on the Kratom landscape since his first appearance nearly two years ago. This time around, he's here to explain the difference between natural Kratom leaf and the chemically altered compound 7-hydroxymitragynine (7OH), which he calls “deception, not innovation.” Jordan breaks down how 7OH isn’t naturally found in the Kratom leaf, but instead created through chemical conversion, often with unsafe methods. He warns that 7OH has caused widespread harm, creating addiction and confusion that threaten Kratom’s reputation and legality.
Madalyn and Jordan also cover ongoing legislative battles in California, Florida, and Texas, where advocates are fighting to regulate Kratom while banning 7OH. Jordan discusses his direct involvement in hearings, his friendship with officials drafting fair regulations, and the ongoing spread of misinformation on social media. He also shares progress on his upcoming documentary, The Green Miracle, and his free educational book, The Truth About Kratom. The conversation highlights the importance of education, consumer protection, and responsible advocacy to preserve safe and legal access to Kratom.
🍃 RELATED LINKS
Hear Jordan's Kratom Story in episode 8 of this podcast
New Hope Botanicals - Jordan's company. Get 10% off with code KratomStories (I love their super green ultra!)
The Difference Between Kratom and 7-OH: It’s Not Even Close - Jordan's blog post
The Truth About Kratom - Jordan's book is available for free in our Kratom Real Talk community. It's in the Classroom section.
The Green Miracle - Jordan's documentary trailer
Full show notes for this episode at KratomStoriesPodcast.com/83
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Please note: The views and experiences shared in this episode are personal and unique to the guest. Kratom, while featured prominently in these stories, is a botanical substance that is unregulated in the U.S. and various countries around the world. The Kratom Stories Podcast and its host, Madalyn Sklar, do not endorse, promote, or encourage the use of Kratom. We simply aim to shed light on personal experiences and narratives related to this plant. If you're considering using Kratom, we strongly urge you to seek professional medical advice, conduct thorough research, and comply with all local laws and guidelines.
Jordan Richard
CEO New Hope Botanicals
I grew up in Southern California, Orange County to be exact. I was always very interested in billiards, and excelled greatly in it. I placed at numerous national tournaments growing up, and I was considered the next "come up kid." In my teens years I went down the wrong path and started using drugs. I was using ecstasy, pain pills, heroin, and dabbled with meth. I went to treatment centers, did counseling, all of what western medicine tells you to do. Unfortunately, it didn't work. Then I found a plant called kratom and everything changed for me, it blew my mind. I started selling kratom out of my parent's garage (a big no no nowadays) and then slowly grew my company. A few years later I opened a retail location and we have now grown into one of the more recognized vendors in the industry.
