Yes, kratom is legal in Columbus, Georgia? In fact, Enhanciosa is located in Georgia! And, since we are located in Georgia, we comply with the Georgia Kratom Consumer Protection Act, or KCPA.
You can use kratom wherever you’d like in the city and you can buy it at many local establishments. While kratom is available locally, it is often more affordable on sites like Enhanciosa – which offers free shipping that often arrives to Columbus in just two days. In fact, if you use code ‘Georgia20‘ at checkout, we will give you 20% off of your first purchase!
Columbus is a consolidated city-county located on the west central border of the U.S. state of Georgia. Located on the Chattahoochee River directly across from Phenix City, Alabama, Columbus is the county seat of Muscogee County, with which it officially merged in 1970. Columbus is the third-largest city in Georgia and the fourth-largest metropolitan area. According to the 2017 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, Columbus has a population of 194,058 residents, with 303,811 in the Columbus metropolitan area. The metro area joins the nearby Alabama cities of Auburn and Opelika to form the Columbus–Auburn–Opelika Combined Statistical Area, which has a 2017 estimated population of 499,128.
Columbus lies 100 miles (160 km) southwest of Atlanta. Fort Benning, the United States Army’s Maneuver Center of Excellence and a major employer, is located south of the city in Chattahoochee County. Columbus is home to museums and tourism sites, including the National Infantry Museum, dedicated to the United States Army’s Infantry Branch. It has the longest urban whitewater rafting course in the world constructed on the Chattahoochee River.
This post is created for individuals that might be traveling to Columbus, and not certain of the legal status of kratom (mitragyna speciosa) within it’s city limits. As mentioned before, the legal status of kratom in Georgia is well documented here. It’s important to verify that kratom is, in fact, legal when you are traveling. Lest you wind up somewhere like Alabama, and wind up on the wrong side of the law. To avoid a situation like that, we keep up to date with the ongoing legal changes from local and regional to state, national as well as international legislation regarding the plant, kratom, and all it’s by products.
Columbus is one of Georgia’s three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet the flat terrain of the coastal plain. As such, Columbus has a varied landscape of rolling hills on the north side and flat plains on the south. The fall line causes rivers in the area to decline rapidly towards sea level. Textile mills were established here in the 19th and early 20th centuries to take advantage of the water power from the falls. Columbus was developed along the Chattahoochee River.
Interstate 185 runs east of the city, with access from exits 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, and 14 to the city. Interstate 185 runs north 96 mi (154 km) to Atlanta. U.S. Route 27, U.S. Route 280, and Georgia State Route 520 (known as South Georgia Parkway) all meet in the interior of the city. U.S. Route 80 runs north of the city, locally known as J.R. Allen Parkway; Alternate U.S. Route 27 and Georgia State Route 85 run northeast from the city, locally known as Manchester Expressway.
The city is located at 32°29′23″N 84°56′26″W.
According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 221.0 square miles (572 km2), of which 216.3 square miles (560 km2) is land and 4.7 square miles (12 km2) (2.14%) is water.
Climate
Columbus has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Daytime summer temperatures often reach highs in the mid-90s, and low temperatures in the winter average in the upper 30s. Columbus is often considered a dividing line or “natural snowline” of the southeastern United States with areas north of the city receiving snowfall annually, with areas to the south typically not receiving snowfall every year or at all. Columbus is within USDA hardiness zone 8b in the city center and zone 8a in the suburbs.
It doesn’t matter what suburb or neighborhood that you are from – if you live in the Columbus area, then it is legal to buy, possess and sell kratom without any fear of repercussion. We recommend buying from kratom in a place that is well lit, and well trafficked so as to not put oneself in a position that might be compromising. There are a variety of well established head shop and smoke shops in the Columbus area that will be able to facilitate that need. Additionally, there are several online e-commerce kratom vendors based in Columbus that can also accommodate one, perhaps more conveniently so as they deliver to you.
Top employers
According to Columbus’ 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:
Employer # of Employees
1 Fort Benning 38,958
2 Muscogee County School District 6,300
3 TSYS 4,690
4 Aflac 3,670
5 Columbus Regional Healthcare System 3,180
6 St. Francis Hospital, Inc. 3,000
7 Columbus Consolidated Government 2,910
8 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (part of Anthem) 1,650
9 Columbus State University 1,360
10 Pratt & Whitney 1,200
Arts and culture
Points of interest
Museums
Founded in 1953, the Columbus Museum (accredited by the American Alliance of Museums) contains artifacts of regional history as well as works of American art. It mounts displays from its permanent collection as well as temporary exhibitions. It is the largest art and history museum in the state of Georgia.
Columbus is home to the National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus, a 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m2) facility that opened in 1962. It features two original American Civil War military vessels, uniforms, equipment and weapons used by the Union and Confederate navies.
The Coca-Cola Space Science Center opened in 1996 for the purpose of public education in science, physics, and astronomy. It includes four flight simulators and a planetarium.
The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center opened in June 2009; it includes displays related to the history of the Infantry from the founding of the nation to the present. Its IMAX theatre is used to show related films and special productions.
Shopping
Columbus is served by one major indoor shopping mall, Peachtree Mall, which is anchored by major department stores Dillard’s, Macy’s, and J.C. Penney. The total retail floor area is 821,000 square feet (76,300 m2). Major strip malls include Columbus Park Crossing, which opened in 2003, and The Landings, which opened in 2005. Columbus is also served by The Shoppes at Bradley Park, a lifestyle center.
MidTown contains two of the city’s early suburban shopping centers (the Village on 13th and St. Elmo), both recently renovated and offering local shops, restaurants, and services.
Major venues
Golden Park, Columbus’ oldest baseball park
Below is the list of major venues in the city of Columbus:
A. J. McClung Memorial Stadium, a football stadium. It was the site of the football games between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers (the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry) from 1916 to 1958. It became the home of college football’s Pioneer Bowl in December 2010, and hosts annual rivalry games between Tuskegee University and Morehouse College as well as between Albany State University and Fort Valley State University.
The Bradley Theater, a performance theatre that opened in mid-1940 by Paramount Pictures.
Columbus Civic Center, a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena that opened in 1996. It is the primary arena used for concert and professional sporting events in Columbus.
Golden Park, a 5,000 seat baseball stadium, is the former home to the Columbus Catfish and the minor-league Columbus Redstixx. It was also the site of the softball events of the 1996 Summer Olympics that were held in the city of Columbus. It opened in 1926, making it the oldest baseball park in the city.
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, a 2,000-seat modern performance theatre that first opened in 2002 and is operated by the Columbus not-for-profit organization RiverCenter Inc. The theatre is commonly frequently used for local events, and occasionally used for nationally recognized performances.
Springer Opera House, a historic live performance theater located in Downtown that opened in early 1871. Former United States President Jimmy Carter proclaimed it the State Theatre of Georgia for the 1971-72 season. The legislature made the designation permanent in 1992.
Historic districts
Columbus Historic Riverfront Industrial District
Main article: National Register of Historic Places listings in Muscogee County, Georgia
Columbus is home to 8 historic districts, all listed in the NRHP. They are as follows:
Bibb City Historic District
Columbus Historic District
Columbus Historic Riverfront Industrial District
Dinglewood Historic District
Peacock Woods-Dimon Circle Historic District
Weracoba-St. Elmo Historic District
Wynn’s Hill-Overlook-Oak Circle Historic District
Wynnton Village Historic District
It doesn’t matter if you live in any of these Columbus communities – if you live in the Columbus area, then by default, kratom is 100% legal.
