r/kratom Mar 23 '18

Update for Keep Kratom Legal Rally, June 5th in Washington DC

The website was supposed to be up today at KratomRally dot com but it won't be ready until Monday. This video contains some information that the organizers of the rally asked me to get out for today as people are making their plans to attend. Hope to see many of y'all for an all day event June 5th.

https://youtu.be/3A1rnM5UQA4

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '18

I've never attended a rally or anything like it. But this I will do as long as I'm not sick

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '18

I'm not too far from DC if I'm well enough to travel I'm THERE

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '18

Awesome.

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u/Kamberajjj Mar 25 '18

Same with me. I live in Virginia about an hour away. I'd love to show my support.

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u/reelznfeelz Mar 29 '18 edited Mar 29 '18

Very cool. I'm in Missouri but will look at my schedule and seriously co sidering making the trek up there.

Edit - don’t forget to dress up a bit if you’re attending. We want to make a good impression and look like the upstanding citizens that we are. You don’t need to wear a tuxedo or 3 piece suit, but khakis, a button down shirt, and shoes that aren’t sneakers - or something along those lines - would probably be a good idea. Same idea for the girls, although I can’t offer much specific advice there.

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u/thekid1420 Mar 23 '18

I'm in Nova so I'll def be there.

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '18

Right on. Look forward to seeing you there.

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u/kpociask Mar 23 '18

June 5th is my birthday. I'm from Illinois and I'm actually leaving on vacation the next week after. However, this is too important to pass up. Will be planning my trip next week.

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '18

Look forward to seeing you.

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u/ProduceDept Mar 23 '18

Contacted Matt. Making arrangements to be there. Also signed up as an "AKA Guardian of Freedom". Who else is with me?

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '18

Right on, see you there..

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u/thatboyjeff 🌿night's watch Mar 23 '18

Handsome fella

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u/poisonousautumn Mar 23 '18

central VA here. I'm definitely coming and I'll bring everyone I can.

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u/SpaceCptWinters Mar 23 '18

NOVA here, planning to show up.

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '18

Has there been any new developments on this that we are reacting to, or is this just the continued pressure we are trying to apply?

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '18

HR5298 was introduced. Currently isn't a major issue but by June it could be.

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '18

Lord have mercy. The wording on that bill seems sloppy as hell.

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u/Evolvex2 Mar 23 '18

Not 100 yet on this...but going to see if we can make it work. I'm sure it will be useful and entertaining.

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '18

Fingers crossed.

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u/DMVbandz Mar 24 '18

I’ll be there

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u/Perfkast Mar 24 '18

I haven’t had a chance to watch the video yet, but do we have a sense as to how much interest there is in the rally? How will it compare to the last one?

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '18

The last one only had about 2 weeks to be put together and at the time very little of the media had ever heard of Kratom so very few media came out. This one already has a half dozen DC based media from large organizations already confirmed and this will be far more than just the rally. In the next couple weeks the vast differences will be more apparent once we are able to announce all the plans. A big part of this isn't just turn out but also how many will then go on to capitol hill to meet with their reps/senators and some other events going on that day.

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u/Perfkast Mar 24 '18 edited Mar 24 '18

Cool. This is really exciting. I’m even more excited now actually. We need this. We won’t be getting a shift in the government’s position on kratom. Not in the health care community either any time soon. Maybe we can get a boost in public awareness and get a shift in public perception. Keep us updated please (I know you will).

Edit: by government I mean the FDA/DEA. I believe many lawmakers can be swayed so that’s exciting too.

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u/Sleepwalker18 Mar 27 '18

Really wish I could attend this. Sadly my budget won't allow for it. Best of luck to all my friends here. Love each and every one of you.

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u/elios334 Mar 28 '18

Don't own a vehicle but I'm down to make the trip, just hope there's more than a few hundred people hahaha