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Resident urges Morton to ban kratom; police say they are coordinating with county health officials
Summary
At a Morton Village Board meeting, resident Laurie Schope urged the board to ban kratom after describing her son's addiction; the police chief said the department has noted kratom in local overdose reports and will meet with the Tazewell County Health Department to discuss next steps.
Laurie Schope, a resident of Mackinac, told the Morton Village Board that kratom products sold at local gas stations and vape shops are “very addictive” and urged the village to consider a ban. "It's being sold in your Amaco gas station, and it's very addictive," Schope said, adding that a derivative she called “7‑OH” can also be purchased over the counter and that her son developed an addiction after receiving a free sample.
Board members thanked…
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