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Kratom regulation in effect Jan. 2; Lowell tobacco-control staff say educational visits will precede some fines

2091053 · January 9, 2025
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Tobacco-control staff reported a kratom regulation taking effect Jan. 2 with legal notice published and education visits beginning in January; staff said fines could begin Jan. 2 for tobacco stores that received mailed notice, while convenience stores may receive additional education before enforcement.

Caesar, the tobacco-control program director, told the Lowell Board of Health that a new regulation restricting kratom sales is scheduled to take effect Jan. 2 and that a legal notice ran in the Sun. Educational visits to retailers will begin in January.

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