Our Story

Urban Ice Botanicals was founded in 2008 by Kelly Dunn, who produced A Leaf of Faith – the documentary credited with helping keep kratom legal in the United States. Kelly funded the initial University of Florida kratom research by Dr. Chris McCurdy, work that later received a $3.5 million federal grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and produced 190+ published studies.

In 2016, filmmaker Chris Bell,  who made A Leaf of Faith with Kelly’s support – appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience (#876) to discuss kratom. The response crashed our website with orders. Nearly a decade later, that same commitment to quality, transparency, and advocacy is why every Urban Ice Botanicals product is independently lab tested, AKA cGMP compliant, and backed by the deepest roots in the American kratom industry.

At Urban Ice Botanicals, we are committed to providing the highest quality kratom products. Every batch is stringently tested for purity and consistency, ensuring our customers receive only the best. We also take compliance seriously—shipping only to states where kratom is permitted, adhering to all local and federal regulations, and maintaining a valid distribution license in each jurisdiction that requires it.

Two decades later, Urban Ice Botanicals remains guided by the same founding principles: quality, integrity, and advocacy—continuing Kelly Dunn’s mission to make safe, trusted kratom accessible to responsible adults across the country.

The name change

Urban Ice Botanicals began under the name Urban Ice Organics, with our earlier online presence operating through naturalorganix.com. In 2019, we adopted the Urban Ice Botanicals name following a required brand change. That transition changed how we were known, but not who we were, as we continued under the same founder with the same standards and commitment to quality.