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Council introduces kratom resolution; committee hearing set for Aug. 28
Summary
Council members introduced Resolution 350-25 urging the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to classify kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) as a Schedule I controlled substance and set a committee hearing for Aug. 28 at 4 p.m.
The Toledo City Council introduced Resolution 350-25 on Aug. 12, a measure urging the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to classify kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) as a Schedule I controlled substance. The item was presented by Council members Melden, Williams, Hobbs and Morris and was placed on first reading.
Clerk notes recorded at the meeting show the resolution on first reading, with a committee meeting scheduled for Aug. 28 at 4 p.m. for further consideration. Council members who spoke during general remarks urged that the committee hearing provide space for local voices: Councilwoman Melden said the work on kratom classification is “a way to show love” for the community but urged that council weigh local testimony carefully and prioritize voices from residents who live in Toledo. Melden thanked Councilman Hobbs for agreeing to host a committee hearing.
At the Aug. 12 meeting the resolution received first-reading treatment only; no final council vote was taken that day. The committee date provided by the clerk is the formal next step for testimony and staff presentations.
