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Access verified updates, policy explainers, and rapid-response statements from New Mexico Kratom Advocates. All releases are fact-checked, sourced to legislative record, and available to press, supporters, and lawmakers.
Fact-checked briefs for press, supporters, and lawmakers. All statements sourced to official NM Legislature records and NMKA field reports.
Most recent: March 20, 2026Latest Releases
All statements reviewed by NMKA editorial board. Last updated March 20, 2026.
NMKA responds to HB 93 hearing
Published March 20, 2026NMKA issued a formal response to the House Judiciary Committee hearing on HB 93, noting procedural irregularities and requesting additional public comment time.
Read full statementWhat SB 214 means for consumers
Published March 19, 2026A plain-language breakdown of SB 214's consumer protection provisions, what changes from current NM law, and what NMKA supports or opposes in the current text.
Read full briefVolunteer testimony impact report
Published March 18, 2026120+ constituents submitted written or in-person testimony during the March session window. This report documents outcomes and acknowledgments from committee members.
Read full reportPlain-language policy guides
Written for consumers, supporters, and press — not for lawyers. No jargon. No spin. Just what's happening in New Mexico and what it means for you.
Bill Summaries
Every NM kratom-related bill summarized in under 250 words. Sections explained, key dates noted, and NMKA's position clearly stated.
Browse bill summariesMedia Kits
Downloadable press kits with NMKA's official position, background on NM kratom law, key statistics, and approved spokesperson contacts.
Download media kitsRapid Rebuttals
Sourced, one-paragraph corrections to misinformation about New Mexico kratom policy circulating in media, testimony, or public communications.
See all rebuttalsStories and analysis driving the NM kratom policy conversation.
How committee testimony changed the SB 214 narrative
An analysis of how NMKA-organized constituent testimony shifted the committee discussion during the March 12 Senate Health hearing — including quotes from two swing-vote members. Summary and source links provided for editors and supporters.
Read analysisDistrict volunteer teams draw statewide attention
NMKA's district captain network made front-page coverage in two regional papers this session. This roundup compiles all published coverage, plus replay links to three media interviews with NMKA spokespeople.
View coverage roundupFact Check Feed
- Claim: kratom is unregulated in NM → False — active regulatory framework pending under KCPA review
- Claim: no public testimony supported SB 214 → False — 120+ written and in-person submissions logged
- Claim: district offices saw no calls → False — 400+ constituent calls tracked by NMKA field team
- Claim: KCPA is unknown to NM lawmakers → False — NMKA briefed staff in 22 separate legislative meetings