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Council adopts ordinance banning retail sale of tianeptine products in Rapid City on first reading

5575160 · August 11, 2025
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Summary

The council introduced and voted to approve Ordinance No. 6685 to prohibit sale of tianeptine and related products within city limits; sponsors said it targets unregulated products seen in other communities and focuses enforcement on sales rather than possession.

The Rapid City Council introduced and approved on first reading Ordinance No. 6685, which would add Chapter 8.54 to the municipal code to prohibit the purchase, sale or offering for sale of tianeptine and related products within city limits.

City Attorney staff said the ordinance was brought forward at the request of Alderman Temang after concerns raised about hospital cases and unregulated local availability.…

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