Wisconsin Senate Health Committee Information Hearing on Kratom

Wisconsin Senate Health Committee Information Hearing on Kratom

On October 30, 2019, the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services held an executive session followed by an informational hearing on items relating to certificates to practice respiratory care, emergency medical services programs, and Kratom – a natural plant native to Southeast Asia – should be considered a controlled substance. Speakers on Kratom include:

• Jack Henningfield – Vice President, Research, Health Policy, and Abuse Liability, Pinney Associates

• Senator Curt Bramble – Utah State Senate

• C. Mac Haddow – Partner, Upstream Consulting

• Jason Rowland – Wisconsin Member of the American Kratom Association

• Beverly Venya – Wisconsin Member of the American Kratom Association

Article on American Kratom Association.

American Kratom Association.

Why is the Media Covering Protests in Hong Kong, Chile So Differently?

Media coverage of the protest movements in Hong Kong and Chile contrasts sharply, tracing a line in US foreign policy that aims to buttress movements that benefit US imperialism while ignoring or demonizing those that challenge it. In several key ways, this dichotomy is apparent and palpable.
— Read on sputniknews.com/amp/analysis/201910311077185496-why-is-the-media-covering-protests-in-hong-kong-chile-so-differently/