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Resident urges county ban on kratom; commissioners ask attorney to review Sarasota ordinance
3143633 · April 15, 2025
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Summary
A local resident told the commission kratom is dangerous and urged a local ban; commissioners asked the county attorney to review Sarasota County’s ordinance and report back on legal options and public‑hearing requirements.
Susan Kaye, a resident who said she lost her son to kratom, urged the commission to consider a local prohibition on the herbal product and described national concerns about supply, contamination and deaths.
Kaye said kratom is sold in gas stations and…
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