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Bridgeport bans retail sale of kratom within city limits
Summary
The City Council of Bridgeport approved an ordinance prohibiting the sale of kratom and kratom products inside city limits, a measure proponents said is a precaution to limit youth access while state and federal rules evolve.
The City Council of Bridgeport, Texas, voted unanimously Aug. 11 to add a new Article 8.08 to the city code prohibiting the sale of kratom and kratom products inside the city limits.
Councilmembers cited public-safety and labeling concerns in supporting the ordinance. Chief of Police Steve, who led the presentation, told the council that kratom "acts like, similar to opium" at higher doses and that packaging and labeling for kratom products can be confusing. He said the city’s prior action on synthetic cannabinoids ("K2")…
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