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Council bans sale and possession of kratom in Huntington Beach
Summary
Huntington Beach adopted an ordinance prohibiting sale, distribution and possession of certain kratom products, with a unanimous 7-0 vote. The measure restricts products containing a specified synthetic alkaloid and sets penalties for noncompliance.
Huntington Beach’s City Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance banning the sale, distribution and possession of kratom products that contain a specified synthetic alkaloid.
The council approved Ordinance No. 4339 on a 7-0 roll call, adding a new chapter to the municipal code that prohibits products containing more than a defined percentage of 7‑hydroxy‑mitragynine and synthetic kratom alkaloids, and prohibits sales to anyone under 18. The measure also makes violations a misdemeanor.
City police and public-safety staff presented the ordinance after months of outreach and discussion. Huntington Beach…
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