Real Talk with ETHA Botanicals: Kratom, Ethics, Testing & Transparency

In this in-depth conversation with ETHA Botanicals, we dive into real questions from a customer’s perspective — everything from lab testing (COAs) and ethics in the kratom industry, to sourcing practices, product effects, and how to speak to healthcare providers and skeptics about kratom.

Topics Covered:

– Proper pronunciation of “Kratom”

– Why some COAs may show identical results across products

– ETHA’s approach to layered blends vs. individual testing

– The ethical spectrum in the kratom industry

– Balancing science, marketing, and supplement regulations

– Sourcing: Southeast Asia vs. U.S.-grown kratom

– How to talk to friends, family, or spiritual communities about kratom

– Kratom and healthcare settings (e.g. post-surgery pain management)

– Possible links to blood sugar drops and appetite

– Understanding variability in effects and how it impacts formulation testing

– Addressing the habit-forming nature of kratom, and how to taper safely

Whether you're new to kratom or a long-time user, this video is a transparent look at the challenges and values behind ETHA's approach to making kratom a trustworthy supplement.

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