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Good Vibes Smoke Shop tells Kankakee council proposed ordinance 2025-26 would harm lawful local businesses
Summary
A representative of Good Vibes Smoke Shop urged the council to reject a local ban on hemp-derived products, arguing that federal and state policy, testing and licensing bills make regulation preferable to a local ban.
Amanda Thompson, speaking on behalf of Good Vibes Smoke Shop during public comment at the April 21 Kankakee City Council meeting, asked the council to reconsider a proposed local ban identified in the meeting as "ordinance 2025-26." Thompson said the shop does not sell products that pose known public-safety risks and urged regulation rather than prohibition.
"We do not sell kratom, synthetic spice, bath salts, or any other substances that pose public safety risk," Amanda Thompson said. She added that the shop's products "come from licensed Illinois distributors…
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