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News, education, and updates from the Favor'd Alkz team.
May 05, 2026
What John Oliver Got Right About 7-OH — And the Bigger Story He Missed
John Oliver just put 7-hydroxymitragynine in front of millions of viewers. His closing argument was harm-reduction, not prohibition — and the next twelve mon...
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May 01, 2026
San Mateo County's Kratom Ban: What the Science Actually Says
The first Bay Area county banned kratom on April 21, 2026 — passing Chapter 4.128 on a 5-0 vote. Here's what the ordinance gets right, what it gets wrong abo...
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April 19, 2026
The Fentanyl Crisis and Botanical Alternatives: A Harm Reduction Perspective
A Crisis Measured in Caskets
In 2024, the United States recorded over 107,000 drug overdose deaths. Synthetic opioids — primarily illicitly manufactured fen...
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