STRATEGIC PLAN

2023-2024

VISION, 

GOALS, STRATEGY TIMELINE,

OBSTACLES:

Vision

European Kratom Alliance, believes strongly in principles of harm reduction, human rights and social justice. Our goal is a complete legalization of Kratom in the EEA and entire continental Europe. We aim to so by creating a functional market, where Kratom can be legally purchased and consumed responsibly by any adult person on this continent.

GOALS
    • Complete legalization of Kratom in Europe ( via novel food procedure or different means)
    • Creation of legal and controlled market for Kratom
    • GMP for Kratom
    • Legalization of Kratom in at least two countries by the end of 2024

STRATEGY

We will focus on organized advocacy and lobbying efforts of the European and national regulatory bodies. We will highlight benefits of use of kratom and its history. At the same time we will aim to build a coalition of like-minded organizations with which can collaborate. We will try to create a loose network of self-sustaining kratom advocates. (Starting with Norway and Germany). To gain more recognition in the eyes of the regulatory bodies and academic world, we will establish a scientific advisory council.

NEEDS

Main Needs:

  • Minimal budget budget to achieve operational capacity
  • Hiring part time staff to help with ongoing projects
  • Volunteers to help with minor tasks
  • Achieving status of public good organization

Minor Needs:

  • Website content
  • Translation of the website to: German, Czech, Dutch and Norwegian

Timeline:

2023:

  • Finalization of the project in the Czech Republic
  • Research over the novel procedure and alternative approach
  • Start of the formulation for the GMP/ Minimal testing standards.
  • Start of Kratom legislative campaign in another country by the end of 2023

2024:

  • Formulation of GMP for Kratom
  • Finalization of legalization of Kratom in a country B
  • Consolidation of Kratom market
OBSTACLES
  • Too small budget

  • Not enough staff/ can’t rely on volunteers for everything.

  • Lack of collaboration from the vendors.

  • Potential resistance from the regulatory agencies

APPENDIX

BUDGET per Annum in Euros:

60k – ongoing expenses, my salary. No operational capacity

100k – ongoing expenses, MINIMAL lobbying efforts on one project

150k – salary, expenses, lobbying project, part-time assistant

200k – MIINIMAL OPERATIIONAL CAPACITY salary, expenses, lobbying project, part -time assistant,

300k – salary, expenses. 2 part time staff, active legal monitoring of the EU, lobbying project, sponsoring a study,

500k – OPTIMAL OPERATIONAL CAPACITY

COALITION:

  • Kratom Vendors
  • Moderation of the dialogue with customers
  • TNI
  • ENCOD
  • Citizens Drug Forum
  • Cannabis Lobby Organizations
  • European Psychedelics Association
  • Academia/ Researchers
  • IKA/KVA/AKA
  • Open Foundation
  • ICEERS

CHALLENGES:

  • Niche subject
  • Fragmented Market
  • Not much awareness about KRATOM
  • Gray Area
  • EU (unlikely) might come up with prohibition of kratom
  • Possible hostile attitude of Media
  • Possible hostility from the regulatory agencies: EMCDDA, EMA, EFSA