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Riverside County bans concentrated synthetic 7‑OH kratom products, cites public‑health risk
Summary
The Board approved an ordinance prohibiting sale and distribution of concentrated synthetic 7‑hydroxymitragynine products and regulating natural kratom sales after staff review and multi‑department input. Supporters cited recent fatal overdoses and FDA warnings; board acted 5‑0.
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance restricting sale and distribution of concentrated synthetic 7‑hydroxymitragynine (7‑OH) products and establishing local regulation of natural kratom, voting 5‑0 on item 3.42.
Ryan Sherman of the California Narcotic Officers Association told the board concentrated synthetic 7‑OH products — often sold as extracts, shots, gummies or liquids — can produce life‑threatening respiratory depression and are unregulated. He pointed to recent public‑health alerts and…
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