Wayne Council to Hold Study Session on Kratom Regulation After Residents' Testimony

Oct 21, 2026

After emotional public testimony, the Wayne City Council voted to open discussion and schedule a study session to hear experts and vendors about kratom regulation, targeting Nov. 27 (6:00 p.m.) with Nov. 5 as an alternate date.

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The Wayne City Council agreed on Oct. 20 to hold a study session to gather expert testimony and stakeholder input on whether to restrict or ban certain kratom products in the city. Council members targeted Nov. 27 at 6:00 p.m., with Nov. 5 suggested as an alternate, and instructed staff to invite public-health groups, vendor representatives and local addiction-service providers.

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