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Health staff to seek voluntary retailer commitments on kratom, signage and ID; board approves outreach approach

5834476 · September 24, 2025
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Public health staff presented a draft voluntary agreement asking stores to limit kratom marketing, place kratom behind counters or locked shelves and voluntarily ask for ID and not sell to minors; the board authorized staff to pursue retailer agreements and public recognition for participating stores.

Public health staff asked the Mason County Board of Health for approval to pursue voluntary agreements with local retailers to reduce youth exposure to kratom and other unregulated psychoactive products. The draft agreement asks stores to: 1) move kratom and similar products behind the counter or to locked displays, 2) reduce or remove sidewalk sandwich boards and window advertising…

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