True North Botanical
A Mississauga powder vendor with same-day dispatch and eight strains, no lab testing mentioned, and the highest per-gram price we track.
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Lab results coming
We have ordered from True North Botanical anonymously and the sample is on its way to an accredited lab. The full certificate of analysis will be published here, pass or fail. Until then, the review below is based on the store's public pages: prices, shipping, policies and what it says about its own testing. Get notified when results drop.
Quick verdict
True North Botanical ships from Mississauga with same-day dispatch on orders paid before noon Eastern, which suits GTA buyers. The storefront shows no prices, payment methods or returns policy on its main page, mentions no lab testing, and at $159.99 per 500 g on the kilo index it is the most expensive powder per gram among the vendors we track.
Best for: GTA buyers who want a nearby shipper and will wait for independent lab data.
What we like
- Names its base: Mississauga, Ontario
- Same-day dispatch on orders paid before 12 pm ET
- Eight strains across four colours
What to watch
- No lab testing mentioned; 'vetted' sources only
- About $320 per kilo-equivalent, the highest we track
- Prices, payment methods and returns not shown on the main page
- No kilo size listed
How this score was built
Each criterion is scored 0–10 from the vendor's public pages and weighted as shown. Anyone can recompute it. Rubric
| Price per gram | 25% | 2/10 | |
| Shipping | 20% | 5/10 | |
| Lab transparency | 20% | 0/10 | |
| Policies | 15% | 3/10 | |
| Payment options | 10% | 3/10 | |
| Selection | 10% | 5/10 | |
| Store review score | 2.8/10 | ||
What they sell
Powder in eight strains: Green Maeng Da, Red Bali, Red Maeng Da, Yellow Thai, White Maeng Da, Red Borneo, Green Malay and Hulu Kapuas. Sold as a bulk botanical not for human consumption.
Pricing
Kilo-scale price: Not published ($159.99 per 500 g on the kilo index, about $320 per kg). Prices as shown on the vendor’s site or the Canadian kilo index at our last check; Canadian kilos run roughly $140–$210, so this sits at the high end, or is not published, which costs the store points on our rubric.
Shipping and delivery
Ships from Mississauga, ON. Free shipping: Not published. Same-day cutoff: 12 pm ET (ordered and paid). Delivery across Canada is typically 1–2 business days near the warehouse and 3–5 days cross-country by Canada Post; see our shipping guide for times by region.
Payment
Not published on the storefront. Almost no Canadian kratom vendor accepts credit cards online because card networks treat kratom as a prohibited category; e-Transfer has no chargeback protection, so a vendor’s track record matters more than usual.
Lab testing: what the store says, and what we will check
No lab testing or COA mentioned; sources described as ‘vetted’. No testing is mentioned at all. We buy a retail bag anonymously for testing and the full certificate of analysis will be published here, pass or fail.
Who it is for
GTA buyers who want a nearby shipper and will wait for independent lab data.
Frequently asked questions
Where does True North Botanical ship from?
Mississauga, Ontario, with same-day dispatch on orders placed and paid before 12 pm Eastern.
Is True North Botanical the same as True North Kratom?
No. They are separate GTA stores with separate sites (truenorthbotanical.ca and truenorthkratom.com) and separate profiles here.
Is True North Botanical lab tested?
The site describes its sources as vetted for quality and purity but does not mention lab testing or certificates.
For informational purposes only. Not medical advice. Prices and policies change; confirm at checkout. Reviewed by KratomSource editorial.