Maybe you’ve been in this very scenario: You’re looking to get some kratom and all of your normal outlets are unavailable, maybe you’re away from home, maybe you’re visiting friends or family in another part of the country, maybe your online order got lost in the mail. Or maybe you just want to know if there’s a difference in quality and price between online vendors and gas station kratom?
Before you go looking for kratom, you should check kratom’s legality in your state and in your local area. Even if you know that your state is fine with kratom and passed its version of the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, there may be certain cities or counties that still consider it illegal. If you try getting kratom in a state, county, or city where it is illegal, you’re likely going to strike out altogether or, worse, find a questionable product potentially adulterated with harmful ingredients. Unfortunately, this also applies to reputable online vendors.
Gas station and convenience store operators have noticed kratom’s popularity and many want to offer it to their customers. This means it’s become a lot easier to find kratom in many local communities, but that doesn’t mean you can find it on every street corner. Many 7-Eleven stores offer 1-2 capsule varieties. Some other notable brands to call around to would be BP, Circle K, Marathon, and Shell.
Most of these businesses are operated by independent owners, meaning you need to contact your local gas station rather than assume they have kratom become of the franchise name. It also means that you can find a variety of top kratom manufacturers and less reputable brands. Do yourself a favor and look up the American Kratom Association’s list of qualified vendors. You can even do this on your mobile phone while looking over the gas station’s inventory.
The other big thing to know is that most gas station kratom is capsules or liquid extracts, as opposed to raw leaf powder. The reason for this is simple: Gas stations and convenience stores have limited floor space. These kratom products take up less room on their shelves, while also commanding a higher price point.
Now if you aim a little bigger in your search, you might consider looking into gas stations that are connected to store brands like Costco, Kroger, Meijer, Sam’s Club, and so on. The sad news with this type of search is that most of these national big box stores want to keep far away from M. speciosa so they don’t risk losing the ability to accept credit cards.
Most credit card processors do not want to handle kratom purchases for fear of being caught up with unscrupulous business practices and losing their merchant account status. That risk is too great for a big box store to bother when it has so many other avenues for turning a profit. That said, there is one potential workaround. Some independently run stores will sell kratom to buyers who are carrying cash.
Know that even if you luck out and find a station or store offering kratom, expect to pay more for your kratom. One review mentioned spending $15 for four capsules, whereas you could acquire a 250-count bottle of Kratom capsules from our website for just $60. Even assuming that quartet of capsules was made from an extra strong extract, online venues generally offer better value.
Smoke and head shops are another promising option for finding kratom locally. These locations have usually set up their businesses knowing the rules and regulations that apply to a wide range of supplements and products with active ingredients. You can also check out our full guide for finding kratom locally vs buying online.
