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Seventy-five questions answered in plain terms with a citation in every answer. Fifty cover hemp: CBD basics, serving sizes, pets, lab testing, THCa and hemp-derived delta-9, legality, shipping and wholesale. Twenty-five cover kratom and kava: legality, lab reports, shipping and returns, age and eligibility, and the basics.

75 questions

Kratom basics

  • What is the difference between kratom leaf and extract?

    Leaf is ground Mitragyna speciosa leaf sold as powder, capsules or pressed tablets at roughly 1 to 1.3 percent mitragynine, about 3 mg per 300 mg tablet; extract concentrates the alkaloids, and the extract tablets...

    Kratom basics Updated October 20, 2026

Lab testing

  • What does ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation mean?

    That an independent accreditation body has audited the laboratory's competence, methods, equipment, staff and records for the tests in its scope, against the international standard for testing laboratories; the reports...

    Lab testing Updated October 20, 2026

  • What does not detected mean for 7-OH?

    Below the method's detection floor, not zero. The reports linked here state 7-hydroxymitragynine as not detected with a limit of quantitation of 0.025 ppm, which is 0.000025 mg per gram against the pending federal line...

    Lab testing Updated October 20, 2026

  • What is a contaminant panel and why does it matter?

    Tests for things that should not be in the product: heavy metals (lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury), microbes, and for extracts residual solvents. Lead is the documented concern for kratom; a 2020 Proposition 65 notice...

    Lab testing Updated October 20, 2026

  • What is on a kratom lab report?

    The laboratory's name and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, the client, a sample ID and dates, the serving mass, and an alkaloid table giving each analyte in percent, mg per gram, mg per serving and mg per unit with its LOD...

    Lab testing Updated October 20, 2026

  • Why does the lab report show no lot number?

    Because the brand submitted a sample, not a production lot. The three reports linked here carry a laboratory sample ID (SD260424-137 to -139), a client name and a date of 2026-04-24, and no product lot field; the store...

    Lab testing Updated October 20, 2026

Legality

  • Can CBD be shipped to my state?

    Usually, yes. USPS accepts hemp products at or below 0.3 percent THC for domestic mail, and UPS carries hemp derivatives with Adult Signature Required (USPS Pub 52). A few states block the sale instead: New Jersey bans...

    Legality Updated October 13, 2026

  • Can I order kratom in Florida?

    Yes, if you are 21 and the identity check at checkout passes, and not to Sarasota County. Florida rule 5K-4.030 requires the seller to obtain "confirmation that the purchaser is 21 years of age or older" before kratom...

    Legality Updated October 20, 2026

  • Do I need to be 21 to buy CBD online?

    Federal hemp law sets no minimum age, but states do. New Jersey makes it unlawful to sell any product with detectable THC to anyone under 21, and Minnesota requires retailers to verify buyers are at least 21 for hemp...

    Legality Updated October 13, 2026

  • Is 7-OH the same thing as kratom?

    No. 7-OH is 7-hydroxymitragynine, one alkaloid that DEA says makes up "less than two percent of the total alkaloid content" of the plant; products sold as "7-OH" are concentrated or converted 7-OH, which FDA and DEA...

    Legality Updated October 20, 2026

  • Is CBD legal in all 50 states?

    Federally, hemp-derived CBD at or below 0.3 percent delta-9 THC is not a controlled substance under 7 U.S.C. 1639o. State law is the real test: Washington bars unlicensed sales of anything with detectable THC, and New...

    Legality Updated October 13, 2026

  • Is kratom a federally controlled substance?

    No, as of 2026-10-20. Kratom leaf and mitragynine are not scheduled; three related compounds (mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15 and MGM-16) have been Schedule I since 2026-08-26, and 7-OH above a threshold is proposed...

    Legality Updated October 20, 2026

  • Is kratom legal in my state?

    In 33 states and nothing else, as of 2026-10-20. Ten states ban it by statute or rule, California by enforcement, North Dakota by executive order, and Rhode Island and Utah allow only in-state licensed retail; nineteen...

    Legality Updated October 20, 2026

  • What changes under the 2026 federal hemp rule?

    Two dates. On November 12, 2026, cannabinoids the hemp plant cannot naturally produce lose hemp status. On December 11, 2026, the definition switches to total THC (delta-9 plus THCa) at 0.3 percent and caps final...

    Legality Updated October 13, 2026

  • What happens on November 13, 2026?

    Nothing automatically. November 13 is the earliest date DEA may publish a temporary order placing 7-hydroxymitragynine and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl above 1 mg per gram or milliliter, or below a 100-to-1 mitragynine...

    Legality Updated October 20, 2026

  • What is the 0.4 mg total THC per container cap?

    From December 11, 2026, a final hemp-derived cannabinoid product stops being "hemp" under federal law if its combined THC and similar-effect cannabinoids exceed 0.4 milligrams per container (7 U.S.C. 1639o). The limit...

    Legality Updated October 13, 2026

  • What is the 1 mg per gram 7-OH threshold?

    The line in DEA's October 14, 2026 notice: a product becomes a Schedule I article if it holds more than 1 mg of 7-OH or mitragynine pseudoindoxyl per gram (solid) or per milliliter (liquid), or if its mitragynine mass...

    Legality Updated October 20, 2026

  • What is total THC and why does THCa count?

    Total THC is delta-9 THC plus the delta-9 that THCa becomes when heated. USDA's hemp rule writes it as Total THC = (0.877 x THCA) + THC (7 CFR 990.1). From December 11, 2026, the federal hemp definition uses this...

    Legality Updated October 13, 2026

  • When does the Kentucky kratom ban take effect?

    On 2027-07-01. HB 757 (2026 Acts ch. 161 § 114) enacted a statewide sales ban, and HB 869 moved the date from 2027-01-01 to 2027-07-01; until then Kentucky's 2024 consumer-protection act and a 400 ppm 7-OH rule apply...

    Legality Updated October 20, 2026

  • Which states does this store not ship kratom to?

    Seventeen jurisdictions as of 2026-10-20: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Ohio (extract only), Rhode Island...

    Legality Updated October 20, 2026

  • Which states restrict full-spectrum CBD with trace THC?

    Any state that limits detectable THC restricts full-spectrum CBD. Washington permits products with detectable THC only through licensed cannabis retailers, California regards any detectable THC as intoxicating, and New...

    Legality Updated October 13, 2026

  • Why does Ohio allow kratom leaf but not extract?

    Ohio's Board of Pharmacy rule, permanent since May 2026, places mitragynine-related compounds in Schedule I "in the resinous extractives of mitragyna speciosa" while excluding "kratom in its natural, vegetative form,"...

    Legality Updated October 20, 2026

  • Why does this store not ship to California?

    Because California's Department of Public Health has told retailers that selling kratom "in any form for consumption" is not permitted under Health and Safety Code 110555, that products are adulterated, and that the...

    Legality Updated October 20, 2026

Kava

  • What is kava, and is it restricted?

    Kava is a Pacific root crop sold as powder, extract and beverages, with kavalactones as the measured constituent. It is federally unscheduled, FDA has called it a conventional food as of December 2025, and no state...

    Kava Updated October 20, 2026

Age and eligibility

  • Do I need to be 21 to order?

    Yes, for every product and every state, including the five states whose statute sets 18. Seventeen states set 21 by law, among them Florida, Georgia, New York, Virginia and Minnesota from 2026-08-01, and this store...

    Age and eligibility Updated October 20, 2026

  • How does age verification work at checkout?

    Every order runs a database check through AgeChecker.net on the name, address and date of birth you enter; the service says "over 90% of customers are verified instantly" against public records, and asks for a photo ID...

    Age and eligibility Updated October 20, 2026

  • What happens if age verification fails?

    The order is not placed and nothing is charged. You can retry with corrected details or complete the photo ID step in the verification form, which AgeChecker.net says is reviewed "in under a minute" (AgeChecker). In...

    Age and eligibility Updated October 20, 2026

Shipping and returns

  • Can hemp products ship to a PO Box, APO or FPO address?

    PO Box: yes for non-detect CBD by USPS, no for anything requiring UPS Adult Signature. APO, FPO and DPO: no. USPS Publication 52 bars hemp products from international mail, including items addressed to Army, Fleet and...

    Shipping and returns Updated October 13, 2026

  • Can I return a CBD product?

    Unopened products with the safety seal intact can be returned within 30 days of delivery for a refund of the product price. Opened consumables cannot be restocked and are not returnable, but damaged or incorrect items...

    Shipping and returns Updated October 13, 2026

  • Can I return a kratom product?

    Unopened and sealed, yes, within 30 days of delivery for a refund to the original payment method; opened products cannot be returned. Returns travel by USPS or UPS only, and a product made unlawful to ship after you...

    Shipping and returns Updated October 20, 2026

  • Can kratom orders ship to a PO box?

    Yes. USPS delivers to PO boxes, Publication 52 has no kratom restriction, and this store uses no signature service that would need a street address; the 21+ check happens at checkout, so a PO box changes nothing about...

    Shipping and returns Updated October 20, 2026

  • Do orders ship to APO, FPO or international addresses?

    No. United States street and PO box addresses only. Military and diplomatic addresses and every foreign address are blocked at checkout, because an FDA import alert on kratom remains in effect and other countries'...

    Shipping and returns Updated October 20, 2026

  • How is CBD shipped, and why do some orders need an adult signature?

    Non-detect CBD ships by USPS or UPS in plain packaging. Anything containing hemp-derived THC ships UPS only, because UPS requires Adult Signature Required service on all U.S. shipments with hemp derivatives (UPS)....

    Shipping and returns Updated October 13, 2026

  • How should I store CBD oil and gummies?

    Cool, dark, sealed. In a published stability study, CBD in sunflower oil held steady for 180 days at 25 C in the dark but lost 41.97 percent over a year, and open vials at 40 C lost 20.2 percent in 90 days...

    Shipping and returns Updated October 13, 2026

  • Which carriers deliver kratom orders?

    USPS and UPS. USPS Publication 52 has no kratom entry and requires only compliance with non-postal law, UPS bars anything prohibited by law at origin or destination, and FedEx's terms prohibit kratom by name, so FedEx...

    Shipping and returns Updated October 20, 2026

  • Why does this store not use FedEx?

    Because FedEx's United States Service Guide terms prohibit shipping any substance that FDA has not approved and DEA lists as a drug or chemical of concern, "including, but not limited to, kratom and Salvia divinorum"...

    Shipping and returns Updated October 20, 2026

CBD basics

  • Does CBD show up on a drug test?

    Standard workplace panels test for THC metabolites, not CBD. Federal guidelines set the urine screen at 50 ng/mL and confirmation at 15 ng/mL of THC-COOH (HHS Mandatory Guidelines). Pure CBD does not trigger that test...

    CBD basics Updated October 13, 2026

  • Full-spectrum vs broad-spectrum vs isolate: what is the difference?

    Full-spectrum hemp extract keeps the plant's cannabinoids and terpenes, including delta-9 THC up to the 0.3 percent dry-weight federal ceiling in 7 U.S.C. 1639o. Broad-spectrum starts the same way, then has THC removed...

    CBD basics Updated October 13, 2026

  • How long does CBD stay in your system?

    It depends on how often it is taken. A systematic review found single oral doses cleared with half-lives of about 1 to 2 hours in blood, while chronic oral dosing produced half-lives of 2 to 5 days. A Phase I trial of...

    CBD basics Updated October 13, 2026

  • What is CBD and how is it made from hemp?

    CBD (cannabidiol) is one of more than 100 cannabinoids in Cannabis sativa, and it does not produce intoxication the way THC does. Hemp is cannabis with no more than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC by dry weight under federal...

    CBD basics Updated October 13, 2026

  • What is CBG and how does it differ from CBD?

    CBG (cannabigerol) is a minor, non-intoxicating cannabinoid. Its acid form, CBGA, is the precursor the plant uses to build other cannabinoids, so mature hemp holds CBG in much smaller amounts than CBD (Int J Mol Sci...

    CBD basics Updated October 13, 2026

  • What is CBN and how is it made?

    CBN (cannabinol) is a minor cannabinoid that forms when THC breaks down with heat, air and time; Montana's cannabis regulator calls it a degradation product of delta-9 THC found in only small amounts in hemp (Montana...

    CBD basics Updated October 13, 2026

  • What is the entourage effect, and how strong is the evidence?

    The entourage effect is the proposal that cannabinoids and terpenes act differently together than alone. Russo's 2011 review in the British Journal of Pharmacology popularized it, arguing terpenoids are active at...

    CBD basics Updated October 13, 2026

Serving guides

  • Can you take too much CBD?

    Yes: higher doses bring more side effects, though no death from CBD alone has been documented. A Phase I trial gave healthy adults single doses up to 6000 mg and reported only mild to moderate effects, most often...

    Serving guides Updated October 13, 2026

  • CBD oil vs gummies vs capsules: which format should I choose?

    Pick by how you want to measure and how fast you want it. Oil lets you adjust by the quarter-dropper; gummies and capsules give a fixed dose with no measuring. All three are swallowed, so they share the same 1 to 4...

    Serving guides Updated October 13, 2026

  • How long does a CBD tincture take to absorb?

    Swallowed CBD reaches peak blood levels in roughly 1 to 4 hours, according to a systematic review of human studies (Frontiers in Pharmacology); a Phase I capsule trial measured 4 to 5 hours. Holding a tincture under...

    Serving guides Updated October 13, 2026

  • How many milligrams of CBD are in one dropper?

    Divide the label total by the bottle volume. A 1500 mg bottle holding 30 mL delivers 50 mg per 1 mL dropper and 25 mg per half dropper; the same 1500 mg in 60 mL is 25 mg per dropper. Since absorption varies with food...

    Serving guides Updated October 13, 2026

  • How much CBD should a first-time user take?

    There is no established consumer dose. Pharmacology reviews recommend a "start low and go slow" approach (Br J Clin Pharmacol, 2018). In practice that means beginning with a measured serving in the 10 to 25 mg range...

    Serving guides Updated October 13, 2026

  • What does 1500 mg on a CBD label mean per serving?

    The big number is the total CBD in the whole container, not the serving. A 1500 mg, 30 mL tincture holds 50 mg per 1 mL dropper; a 1500 mg jar of 30 gummies holds 50 mg per gummy. Since labels can be off, NCCIH advises...

    Serving guides Updated October 13, 2026

Pets

  • Can cats take CBD, and how is dosing different?

    Cats have been dosed with CBD in controlled studies, but they absorb and clear it differently from dogs. At the same 2 mg/kg dose, cats reached a peak blood level of 43 ng/mL versus 301 ng/mL in dogs (Animals, 2019)...

    Pets Updated October 13, 2026

  • Can dogs have THC? What veterinary sources say about toxicity

    No. Veterinary toxicology references classify THC as a poison for dogs. The Merck Veterinary Manual reports mild signs at doses as low as 0.3 to 0.5 mg/kg and moderate signs above 2 to 3 mg/kg, with onset within 1 to 2...

    Pets Updated October 13, 2026

  • CBD dosage for dogs by weight: how much is right?

    Published canine studies dose by body weight, most often at 2 mg/kg every 12 hours, the regimen used in a 2018 Cornell trial and a 12-week safety study (Frontiers in Veterinary Science). That equals 0.9 mg per pound...

    Pets Updated October 13, 2026

  • How do I give a dog CBD oil?

    Measure the dose by the dropper marks from the product's mg/mL, give it with food or directly in the mouth, and split the daily amount into two doses about 12 hours apart, because dogs clear CBD with a half-life of...

    Pets Updated October 13, 2026

  • Is CBD safe for dogs? What the published studies measured

    The published canine studies report CBD as well tolerated at 2 mg/kg twice daily for up to 12 weeks, with loose stool the most common effect and liver enzyme elevations the main value to watch (Animals, 2019). FDA has...

    Pets Updated October 13, 2026

  • What are CBDA and CBGA in dog tinctures?

    CBDA and CBGA are the raw acid forms of CBD and CBG, the molecules as the hemp plant makes them before heat converts them. They matter in dog products because a canine pharmacokinetic study found CBDA reached blood...

    Pets Updated October 13, 2026

  • What is the difference between pet CBD and human CBD?

    The CBD molecule is identical. What differs is everything around it: concentration sized for mg/kg dosing, carrier oils and flavors animals tolerate, and the absence of ingredients that harm pets. Xylitol, a sweetener...

    Pets Updated October 13, 2026

Evening routine

  • Are sleep gummies with THC legal to ship?

    Only while they qualify as hemp, and that window is closing. USPS permits hemp products with THC not exceeding 0.3 percent, with compliance records kept 3 years (USPS Publication 52, 453.37). From December 11, 2026...

    Evening routine Updated October 13, 2026

  • CBN vs melatonin: how do they differ?

    Melatonin is a hormone the brain makes in darkness; CBN is a cannabinoid that forms as THC degrades. Both are sold as supplements, and one randomized trial of 1,020 adults found 25 to 100 mg of CBN performed comparably...

    Evening routine Updated October 13, 2026

  • What does the research say about CBD and sleep?

    Mixed and early. The largest observational dataset, a 2019 chart review of 72 adults taking 25 mg of CBD daily, found sleep scores improved in 66.7 percent within the first month but fluctuated afterward (Permanente...

    Evening routine Updated October 13, 2026

  • When should I take a sleep gummy before bed?

    Earlier than most people do. Swallowed cannabinoids reach peak blood levels about 1 to 4 hours after a dose (Frontiers in Pharmacology), so a gummy taken at lights-out peaks after the person should be asleep. Taking it...

    Evening routine Updated October 13, 2026

  • Why is CBN called the sleep cannabinoid?

    Mostly because of marketing built on old, small studies. A 2021 review screened 99 human studies and found only 8 with usable CBN data, most from the 1970s and none using validated sleep measures (Cannabis and...

    Evening routine Updated October 13, 2026

THCa and hemp THC

  • Delta-8 vs delta-9 vs THCa: what is the difference?

    Delta-9 is the plant's main THC. THCa is its acid precursor that becomes delta-9 when heated, at a 0.877 weight ratio. Delta-8 is a THC isomer the plant makes only in traces, so commercial delta-8 is converted from...

    THCa and hemp THC Updated October 13, 2026

  • Is THCa still legal after the 2026 federal hemp law change?

    Until December 11, 2026, federal hemp is still defined by delta-9 THC alone. On that date the definition switches to total THC including THCa at 0.3 percent, so THCa flower above that level is no longer hemp (P.L....

    THCa and hemp THC Updated October 13, 2026

  • What is a THC seltzer and how much THC is in one can?

    A THC seltzer is a carbonated drink infused with hemp-derived delta-9 THC, usually 2 to 10 mg per can. States that regulate them set hard caps: Minnesota limits beverages to 10 mg of THC per container and New Jersey to...

    THCa and hemp THC Updated October 13, 2026

  • What is hemp-derived delta-9 THC and why has it been legal?

    Hemp-derived delta-9 is ordinary delta-9 THC extracted from hemp and dosed so the finished product stays at or below 0.3 percent THC by dry weight. A 4 gram gummy can hold 12 mg THC and still pass, which is why edibles...

    THCa and hemp THC Updated October 13, 2026

  • What is THCa flower and how does it differ from marijuana?

    THCa flower is raw cannabis flower that tests at or below 0.3 percent delta-9 THC but carries high levels of THCa, the acid that converts to THC when heated. Chemically it is the same plant as marijuana; only the...

    THCa and hemp THC Updated October 13, 2026

  • Will hemp THC drinks still be legal after December 11, 2026?

    Not under federal hemp law as written. On December 11, 2026, final hemp products above 0.4 mg total THC per container stop being hemp (P.L. 119-103), and a 5 mg can is 12 times that. Only new legislation in the...

    THCa and hemp THC Updated October 13, 2026

COAs and testing

  • How do I read a CBD lab report?

    Match the batch number to your bottle, then read four things: measured CBD per mL or per piece versus the label, total THC using USDA's formula of 0.877 x THCa plus delta-9 (7 CFR 990.1), the LOQ behind any "ND", and...

    COAs and testing Updated October 13, 2026

  • What contaminants are hemp products tested for?

    A full hemp panel covers five contaminant classes: pesticides, heavy metals, residual solvents, microbial contaminants and mycotoxins, plus water activity and moisture for flower. Oregon's testing rules set separate...

    COAs and testing Updated October 13, 2026

  • What does ND mean on a COA, and what is LOQ?

    ND means "not detected" above the lab's limit of quantitation (LOQ), the smallest amount the method can measure reliably. It is not zero. With a 0.01 percent LOQ, a 30 mL bottle can still hide up to 2.8 mg of THC...

    COAs and testing Updated October 13, 2026

  • What is a COA (certificate of analysis)?

    A certificate of analysis is a lab report for one production batch that states measured cannabinoid content, THC and THCa, and contaminant results. Independent labs accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 issue them (A2LA)....

    COAs and testing Updated October 13, 2026

  • What is ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and why does it matter?

    ISO/IEC 17025:2017 is the international standard for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. Accreditation means an independent body has assessed the lab against it, so results can be trusted across...

    COAs and testing Updated October 13, 2026

Wholesale

  • What documents do wholesale buyers need?

    Four things: a completed IRS Form W-9 with your EIN, a state resale certificate (the MTC multijurisdiction form is accepted by 36 states), any state hemp retailer license or registration your state requires, and signed...

    Wholesale Updated October 13, 2026

  • What is a typical MOQ for wholesale CBD?

    For finished goods, the practical minimum is one case per SKU, and pricing improves at volume breaks. Native Shopify B2B enforces this with minimum quantity rules, case-pack increments and up to 10 price breaks per...

    Wholesale Updated October 13, 2026

  • What is white label CBD and who is the labeler?

    White label CBD is a finished product made by a manufacturer and sold under your brand. You become the labeler: 21 CFR 101.5 requires the label to name the responsible firm with a phrase such as "Manufactured for" or...

    Wholesale Updated October 13, 2026

Adults 21 and older

Are you 21 or older?

This store sells kratom and kava products to adults 21 and older. Every order is age-verified at checkout against public records, with a photo ID fallback. By continuing you confirm you are at least 21.