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Jordan Richard

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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.

Nov. 14, 2025

Ep 83: From Advocacy to Action: Jordan Richard’s Fight to Protect Kratom from 7OH

Jordan Richard of New Hope Botanicals returns to explain the real difference between Kratom and 7OH, share updates on new legislation, and discuss why education is key to protecting the plant.
Jan. 5, 2024

Ep 8: Turning Over a New Leaf: Jordan Richard's Kratom Redemption

In a heartfelt interview with Jordan Richard of New Hope Botanicals, we dive into the transformative power of Kratom. He shares his journey of renewal and recovery, crediting Kratom as a fundamental ally.