FAQ's

We make plant-based formulas for people who want to change how their day is going — without reaching for a fourth coffee or a drink. Kratom extracts, kava, functional and psychedelic mushroom tablets, and precision-formulated botanicals, all made in our own US facility and tested batch by batch.

The short version: we think you should be able to know exactly what you're taking, exactly how much, and exactly what it's likely to do. Most of the competitors don't work that way. We built the company around the idea that it should.

Four families, each doing a different job:

• Super Kratom Capsules
• Kratom & Kava Shots, both long-running customer favorites.
• Acend — our refined kratom extract tablet. The flagship, and where most people start.
• Mindless — mushroom tablets, in a subtle Microdose and soon a decidedly-not-subtle Mega Dose.

Most are legal to buy and ship across most of the U.S., but it genuinely depends on where you live and what you're ordering.

Kratom legality can vary and is restricted in a handful of states and municipalities. Our checkout blocks orders to those addresses automatically, so you won't accidentally order something you can't receive. Mindless tablets have their own shipping restrictions, listed in that section below. Kava Karma contains no kratom at all, which makes it the most widely available thing we make.

If checkout won't let you complete an order, that's why. It isn't a glitch.

No alcohol, no added sugar, and no caffeine — with one deliberate exception. MIT-OH contains paraxanthine, which is a caffeine metabolite rather than caffeine itself. More on that in the MIT-OH section. Be sure to read up on our favorite non-alcoholic drinks that give you a buzz here! 

Every batch is third-party lab tested for potency, purity, and contaminants, and manufactured under cGMP standards in our own U.S. facility. COAs are published for every product.

That covers what's in the tablet. The other half is how it's used. Our products contain active botanical compounds, and several of them are potent enough that serving size genuinely matters. They're not for anyone under 21, anyone pregnant or nursing, or anyone with a history of substance dependency. Start at the lowest serving, give it time, and don't stack products while you're still learning how one affects you.

Any product that changes how you feel can become habit-forming with frequent use. We'd rather say that plainly than bury it. If you or someone you know is struggling, please share our 7-OH Help Guide. 

If you're specifically curious about kratom, Super Kratom Capsules are the better first step — a standard serving in a familiar format, no measuring. Save the extracts until you know how your body responds. You can read more about kratom capsules vs powder here.

Mostly that we control the process end-to-end. We own the facility, we developed the extraction method, and we test every batch before it ships — which means when we tell you a tablet contains 200mg, that number came from our lab, not a supplier's word.

ChromaPure is the biggest piece of it. Instead of pulling compounds out of the plant with heat and solvents and accepting whatever comes out, we separate the alkaloids individually and rebuild them in set ratios. That's why our tablets perform the same way in March as they do in September. Be sure to read more about the Chromapure process and how it helps our products stand out. 

The rest is temperament. We publish COAs. We tell you when a product isn't right for you. When the DEA scheduled three of our products, we said what happened instead of quietly pulling the pages.

On July 1, 2026, the DEA issued a Notice of Intent to temporarily place four kratom-derived compounds into Schedule I: Mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15 (dihydro-7-hydroxymitragynine), and MGM-16.

The common thread is concentration and refinement. The action targets compounds that have been isolated or modified into forms the kratom plant doesn't produce on its own. Traditional kratom leaf below the threshold isn't included.

Oxonol and Pseudo. All came off sale August 25th and won't be returning while the order stands.

Correct, and this caught a lot of people off guard. Pseudo's active compound is mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, and Oxonol's is MGM-15 — different molecules from 7-OH and from each other (see Pseudoindoxyl vs 7-Hydroxymitragynine).

But the DEA didn't write a rule about one molecule. It named a category: concentrated compounds refined from kratom into something new. Both compounds sit inside that category, and both were listed by name in the same notice.

No. Acend is a kratom extract — the plant's own alkaloid profile, purified and balanced through ChromaPure. Nothing in it is synthesized or modified into a new compound, which is the distinction the scheduling order turns on. It's in stock and shipping.

If you subscribed to a discontinued product, that subscription has been transitioned, and the details are in your account and in the email we sent you. If anything looks wrong, reach out, and we'll sort it.

Anything placed before August 5th shipped normally. Nothing in transit was affected.

No. Federal scheduling applies everywhere regardless of state law, and our retail partners pulled stock on the same timeline. If you find these products for sale somewhere, that's not a loophole — it's someone who hasn't caught up.

Honestly, nobody can promise you that, and we'd be careful with anyone who does — including us. We told Oxonol customers that product had a different regulatory footprint, and the first federal action named it directly. We're not going to repeat that mistake by overpromising.

What we can give you is the actual distinction regulators used. This action covered compounds refined from kratom into forms the plant doesn't make. Acend is a kratom extract — same plant, same alkaloids, just purified and balanced. Kava Karma has no kratom in it at all. Those sit in different categories than what was scheduled. That's a real difference, and it's the most useful thing we can tell you.

It's a temporary scheduling order, which means it can be extended, made permanent, or allowed to expire. We genuinely don't know which way it goes, and we'd rather say that than guess.

If one of them was part of your daily routine, don't just stop cold and hope for the best. Tapering is easier on you, and a healthcare provider can help you plan it — a less awkward conversation than you're probably picturing.

We wrote a help guide on this because we'd rather you have real information than piece it together from forums. It covers what dependence actually looks like, what to expect, and what helps. No lecture, no upsell.

Acend is our most refined kratom extract tablet: 200mg, split-scored into two 100mg servings, built for people who already know kratom and are tired of guessing.

No powder to scoop, no scale, no wondering whether this batch hits like the last one. Every tablet carries the same defined alkaloid profile because we build it that way rather than hoping the harvest cooperates.

It's for experienced users. If you're still learning how kratom affects you, start somewhere gentler and work up.

Three botanicals working together:

• MIT (Mitragyna speciosa) — ChromaPure-purified kratom extract, the foundation of the formula
• Corydalis yanhusuo (13-OH) — a traditional Chinese herb that rounds out the experience
• Sceletium tortuosum (Kanna) — a South African succulent that brings the lift

Full supplement facts are on the product page. It's a Mint chewable, with new flavors on the way.

Corydalis yanhusuo has been used in traditional Chinese herbal practice for well over a thousand years, usually in calming and body-comfort formulas. On its own, it's quiet — you wouldn't buy it as a standalone. Alongside MIT it rounds the experience out, which is exactly why it's in the blend rather than in its own bottle.

Kanna is a succulent native to South Africa, traditionally chewed or brewed by Khoisan communities for centuries in social settings. It's known for an uplifting, mood-brightening character, and it's the reason Acend feels more like an attitude adjustment than a heavy sit-down.

One important note: if you take SSRIs, MAOIs, or other serotonergic medications, talk to your healthcare provider before using Acend. Kanna is serotonergic, and that interaction is worth taking seriously.

Half a tablet — 100mg. Each 200mg tablet gives you two servings, and it's pre-scored so you can split it cleanly without a scale.

Most extract tablets are made with conventional methods — heat, solvents, basic filtering — which means potency drifts from batch to batch depending on the leaf and what survived processing. What's on the label and what's in the tablet aren't always the same thing.

Acend is built through ChromaPure, which separates each alkaloid at a molecular level and recombines them in set ratios. We define the profile instead of inheriting it. That's why the tablet you buy today performs like the one you'll buy in six months.

It's our extraction process, built on pharmaceutical-grade CPC technology. Think cold-pressing rather than cooking: instead of forcing compounds through a solid filter with heat and solvents, ChromaPure separates them using two liquids, letting each compound divide naturally based on how it behaves between them.

Nothing gets scorched, nothing leaves silica residue behind, and we end up with clean individual alkaloids we can recombine deliberately. It's the reason we can promise consistency instead of just claiming purity.

No. Zero 7-hydroxymitragynine, and Acend isn't affected by the DEA scheduling action. It works through a broad alkaloid profile rather than one isolated compound, which is what gives it a more balanced character than single-alkaloid products.

No, and we'd rather tell you that now than let you find out after you've ordered. For more information, see our blog, “7-Hydroxymitragynine vs Kratom: What’s the Real Difference?” 

7-OH was sharp and immediate. Acend is cleaner and more even — it arrives with less of a spike and holds a steadier line. Plenty of people end up preferring it, but if you go in expecting the same intensity, you'll be disappointed by a product that's actually performing well.

If what you want is the closest available match to 7-OH specifically, MIT-OH was built for exactly that. Acend is the better long-term answer for most people; MIT-OH is the closer one.

Mint at launch, with Strawberry and Blue Razz following. Available in 4, 10, 20, and 50 counts.

It's built for intentional use rather than daily habit. Concentrated extracts build tolerance — take them every day, and you'll need more to get the same result, which is a road worth not starting down.

Space your servings, work in rest days, and you'll keep your sensitivity where you want it. If you have questions about your own routine, a healthcare provider is the right person to ask.

No. It's a concentrated extract for people with an established sense of how kratom affects them. Start with Super Kratom Capsules or a Kratom & Kava Shot, build a baseline, then come back to this. For a deeper dive, see our guide to kratom extracts vs powder guide. 

Check with your healthcare provider first. That's the standard answer, but there's a specific reason here: Kanna is serotonergic, so if you're taking SSRIs, MAOIs, or other serotonergic medications, this is a conversation to have before you order rather than after.

Same goes if you're managing a health condition or taking any prescription medication. And don't combine Acend with alcohol or sedatives.

Our 2oz shot combines 100mg mitragynine with kava root extract and a handful of adaptogens — ashwagandha, L-theanine, and GABA. The kratom brings the lift, the kava softens the edges, and the adaptogens keep it from tipping towards overly jittery. 

Recommended Read: Kava vs Ashwagandha: Their Benefits & How They Work Together 

Start with half a bottle and see where that lands you. Most people settle somewhere between half and a full shot depending on what they're after. Effects usually begin within 20 to 40 minutes. For more info on proper kava dosage guidelines, check out our detailed dosage guide. 

The common report is smooth energy with a mood lift and a kind of relaxed social confidence — clear-headed rather than wired. Results vary with your biology, the setting, and how much you take.

That's where most people use them. Nights out, creative sessions, post-work decompression, situations where a drink would be the default but you'd rather not. Easy to carry, nothing to prepare. 

Recommended Read: What Are the Best Kratom Shots? A Guide to Strength, Ingredients, Safety, and How to Find the Best Kratom Shots for You 

Different tools. The shots are lighter, faster, and more social — a good option for a specific occasion, and gentle enough to be somebody's first kratom product.

Acend is a concentrated extract for experienced users who want precision and consistency. If the shots are a glass of wine, Acend is something you'd measure.

Kratom in its most straightforward form: 75mg, 150, and 225 of mitragynine per capsule, nothing added, nothing to measure. Lab-tested like everything else we make.

Concentration, mostly. Capsules deliver a standard kratom serving in a familiar format — closer to what you'd get from quality powder, minus the taste and the scale. Extract tablets like Acend are far more concentrated, which is why they're split into fractional servings and measured in halves. For a deeper dive, check out our user guide to Kratom Capsules vs. Powder. 

Capsules are the everyday option. Extracts are the precise one.

Follow the serving guidance on the label and start at the low end. If you're new, one capsule is plenty to learn from before you adjust anything. To help, we put together a product guide: How Many Kratom Capsules to Take? A Real Guide to Kratom Capsule Use 

They're the best kratom starting point we offer. Standard concentration, no measuring, no guesswork — a clean way to learn how your body responds before you consider anything stronger.

If you'd rather skip kratom altogether for a first try, Kava Karma is the gentler door.

Mushroom tablets are microdose tablets made with 4-OH compounds designed to mimic the same experience of magic mushrooms. Microdose benefits are more subtle and functional — something you can take and still go about your day. 

Mindless mushroom tablets are formulated around 4-HO-MET, a tryptamine compound. Full ingredient details are on the product page, and every batch is third-party tested. These are psychoactive products, and we're going to talk about them in an honest way. 

Recommended Read: 4-HO-MET vs Psilocybin Comparison: What's the Real Difference? 

No, Mindless Mushroom tablets don’t actually contain psilocybin. Instead, they use an ingredient known as 4-hydroxy, designed to mimic the same experience as other tryptamine compounds.

Microdose: start with half a tablet and check in after 30 to 45 minutes. Effects generally run 4 to 6 hours. Take a full tablet on a relatively empty stomach and give it a solid 60 to 90 minutes before concluding anything. This is the single most common mistake people make — deciding nothing's happening and taking more, right before the first one arrives. Expect the experience to run 5 to 7 hours, and expect to want a quiet evening afterward.

along fine. Even then, learn each product on its own before combining them. Stacking is how people end up somewhere they didn't intend to go.

Learn more about microdose stacking here: Microdosing Schedules: Fadiman vs Stamets Stack Protocol Compared.  

Not without talking to your doctor first. Mindless affects serotonin, and combining it with SSRIs, MAOIs, or other serotonergic medications carries a real risk of serotonin syndrome. The other common outcome is that the medications blunt the effect entirely and you feel nothing at all.

Neither is a good result. Have the conversation with a provider before you order.

No. We do not recommend mixing Mindless with any alcohol. 

Anyone under 21. Anyone pregnant or nursing. Anyone taking SSRIs, MAOIs, or other serotonergic medications without medical guidance. Anyone with a personal or family history of psychosis, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder — psychedelics can trigger episodes in people who are predisposed, and that's not a risk worth taking casually.

Also: if you're in a rough stretch mentally, this isn't the week for Mega Dose. Set and setting includes the state you're already in.

We currently can't ship Mindless tablets to South Dakota, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, or Nebraska. Checkout will flag it automatically if you're in one of those states. Rules in this category move quickly, so it's worth checking your local law regardless.

Both were advanced formulations built around rare kratom-derived compounds. Pseudo's active ingredient was mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, formed when mitragynine rearranges into a different molecular structure. See pseudoindoxyl vs 7-hydroxymitragynine for more. 

Oxonol's active ingredient was MGM-15 (dihydro-7-hydroxymitragynine), refined from the 7-OH molecule in a lab. You can dive deeper into the comparison here: MGM-15 vs 7-OH. 

Both compounds are named in the DEA's scheduling order, and both products are discontinued.

Acend is where most people are landing — a refined kratom extract, cleaner and more even than what you were taking, and the better long-term fit for most routines.

And if you were using any of the discontinued products daily, read the section above on stopping. That matters more than which product you pick next.

Avoid using our products if:

• You’re under 18 (or under 21 where required)
• You’re pregnant or nursing
• You have a history of substance misuse
• You’re sensitive to active botanicals
• You’re mixing with alcohol or sedative substances

No. Please do not mix our products with alcohol.

We strongly recommend:

• Only one serving at a time
• No more than two servings per day
• Adjusting slowly based on personal tolerance

For detailed information regarding dosing guidelines, see our blogs:

• Real Kratom Dosage: A Guide on How to Take Kratom 
• A Real Guide to the Best 7-Hydroxymitragynine Dose and Kratom Use for Rewarding Effects 

We ship throughout the United States except in restricted jurisdictions. If your area limits Kratom or advanced botanical extracts, our checkout will notify you.

Most orders ship within 24 hours, with delivery typically 2 to 5 business days depending on where you are. Free shipping on orders over $75.

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Every batch, without exception. Third-party tested for potency, purity, and contaminants — heavy metals, pesticides, yeast, mold, coliforms, salmonella, and E. coli. Nothing ships before those results come back clean.

On each product page, and collected on our COA page. They're published rather than available on request, which we think is the only version of transparency that counts.

In our own cGMP-certified facility in the United States. Owning the facility is the reason we can promise batch-to-batch consistency — we're not coordinating with a contract manufacturer and hoping the specs hold. Every step from extraction to tablet happens under one roof, audited and documented.