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Matt Blackburn interviews founder Ryan Latreille on kanna's alkaloids, lab testing, and which alkaloid profile fits which moment.

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A Beginner's Guide To Kanna

What kanna is, its three main alkaloids, its history, the formats it comes in, servings for each, and how to take it safely.

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Is Kanna Legal?

Kanna's status in the United States, what the Louisiana statute actually says, and why local law is worth checking before ordering.

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What Does Kanna Feel Like?

How a kanna serving comes on, how long it runs, and how the alkaloid profile changes the character of what you feel.

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Kanna vs Kava

Kanna and kava are unrelated plants with different actives, different preparation, and different traditions. A straight comparison of both.

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How To Choose A Kanna Extract

What separates one kanna extract from another: total alkaloid concentration, the alkaloid profile behind the effect, the format, and whether the lab work exists.

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Kanna Side Effects & Safety

The serotonin interaction that matters most, the side effects reported in research, and who should not take kanna.

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Founder Ryan Latreille discussing kanna on the Life Stylist podcast

Kanna On The Life Stylist Podcast — Luke Storey Interviews Ryan Latreille

Luke Storey interviews founder Ryan Latreille on kanna: where the plant comes from, its history in South Africa, and how the extracts are made.

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Founder Ryan Latreille discussing Sceletium tortuosum on Mitolife Radio

Kanna On Mitolife Radio — Interview With Matt Blackburn

Matt Blackburn interviews founder Ryan Latreille on kanna's alkaloids, lab testing, and which alkaloid profile fits which moment.

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Founder Ryan Latreille discussing kanna sourcing and research on the MP Podcast

Kanna For Mood & Stress — MP Podcast Interview With Lana Pribic

Lana Pribic interviews founder Ryan Latreille: the three alkaloids, Khoi and San history, serving guidance, and benefit sharing.

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Kanna: History, Science & Sourcing — PT Podcast Interview

Founder Ryan Latreille on the PT Podcast: kanna's history, its alkaloids, and sourcing high-alkaloid Sceletium with a Khoi tribal leader.

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What Is Kanna? — A DoubleBlind Magazine Feature

DoubleBlind Magazine covers kanna: its history among the San and Khoi peoples, how mesembrine works, and the work that led to Kanna Extract Co.

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Founder Ryan Latreille discussing kanna dosing and formulation on The Third Wave

Kanna Dosing, Formulations & History — Third Wave Podcast Interview With Paul Austin

Founder Ryan Latreille joins Paul Austin to talk through kanna's three alkaloids, its history, how we source, and safety.

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A Guide To Kanna Cultivation And Ethical Sourcing

How kanna is grown — propagation, soil, and its unusual growth cycle — and how we source: high-alkaloid strains, no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, and...

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A Guide To Kanna Extraction

What plant extraction is, how kanna is traditionally prepared, and how our extracts are made: a patented process, a mannitol carrier, and guaranteed minimum concentrations.

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The Importance Of Lab Testing And Third-Party Testing

Why third-party testing matters for extracts, how to read a certificate of analysis, and how every Kanna Extract Co. lot is tested.

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Research Insights: Kanna's Effect On Mood

A pilot study on Sceletium tortuosum and mood after unaccustomed exercise: mood held up better with supplementation than with placebo, with no effect on performance...

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Research Insights: Kanna's Past, Present, & Future

A summary of Nigel Gericke's chapter on kanna: four centuries of records, the botany of Sceletium, and the modern research on its alkaloids.

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Research Insights: The Chemistry Of Kanna

A 2022 review of kanna's chemistry: twenty-five alkaloids in four classes, pharmacokinetics, and clinical work in healthy adults.

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Research Insights: Effects Of Kanna On Stress

The first human brain-imaging study on a kanna extract: a single 25mg serving reduced amygdala reactivity to threatening faces.

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Research Insights: Biological Properties Of Kanna

A 2021 review of kanna's biological properties: its alkaloids, the laboratory findings, and the limits of the evidence so far.

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These articles are for educational purposes only and are not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before using kanna or any supplement. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.