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Council sends proposed ban on synthetic kratom to Health & Human Services committee after expert testimony
Summary
Councilor Curran moved and the council voted Nov. 17 to continue consideration of a proposed ban on synthetic kratom to the Health & Human Services committee after hearing from an expert who described synthetic compounds that mimic opioid effects.
The Springfield City Council voted Nov. 17 to continue work on a proposed ordinance to ban synthetic kratom products and to send the matter to the Health & Human Services committee for additional drafting and review.
Councilor Curran summarized a subcommittee hearing that included testimony from Dr. Charles White (described as an expert on drug harms) who…
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