Editorial Policy

1. Independence

We do not accept payment for favorable coverage, placement in directories, rankings, or a manufacturing-program designation. Sponsored content, if any, would be clearly labeled as such — currently, no sponsored content is published on this site.

2. Medical review

Clinical, pharmacological, safety, withdrawal, dependence, drug-interaction, and harm-reduction content follows the published review process.

3. Harm-reduction default

Where evidence is ambiguous, we err on the side of harm reduction. We do not downplay risks to serve commercial interests. We flag 7-OH concentrate products separately from leaf kratom despite market overlap, because pharmacology demands it.

4. Source standards

• Primary sources preferred: FDA notices, peer-reviewed studies, state legislation.
• Secondary sources: AKA publications, Kratom Trade Association briefings, reputable news media.
• We do not cite Reddit or forums as authoritative, though anecdotal community reports may be mentioned with clear framing.

5. Affiliate separation

Affiliate links should be identified with a visible disclosure near the link. A vendor's a manufacturing-program designation or in the brands directory is editorial, not commercial. We have published an affiliate disclosure.

6. Corrections

If we publish an error, we correct it promptly with a note in-place if the correction is material. You can report errors via our contact page. We log all material corrections and the date applied.

7. Retailer listings

Retailer data is sourced from Google Places, public Google Maps listings, and business websites. Each listing displays the source collection date; refreshes are not guaranteed to occur on a fixed schedule. Inclusion is not an endorsement — we list what\'s publicly indexed. Business owners can claim or submit a listing.

8. Update cadence

Material changes and corrections are dated when the content is revised. Source checks and clinical reviews are recorded separately. Pages awaiting a current legal or clinical determination are labeled accordingly.

9. User-generated content

Readers can submit reviews for moderation. Published reviews are personal accounts, not verified purchases or medical evidence. Listing and contact submissions are kept in an editorial inbox and are not published verbatim.

10. Questions

Editorial questions or concerns: contact us.