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Tustin Council Bans Sale and Distribution of Kratom Products, Keeps Possession Legal
Summary
The Tustin City Council voted 5–0 on Oct. 21 to pass Ordinance No. 1571, prohibiting the sale, advertising and distribution of kratom products within Tustin city limits while not banning possession or personal use. Council members cited public‑health and enforcement concerns and asked staff to refine distinctions between synthetic concentrates and whole‑leaf kratom ahead of further action.
The Tustin City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 1571 on Oct. 21, prohibiting the sale, advertising and distribution of kratom products within city limits while leaving possession and use unchanged. Mayor Lundberg said the ordinance targets storefront and retail availability rather than personal consumption.
The measure drew more than a dozen public comments during the consent‑calendar public‑input period, with speakers sharply divided. Ryan Sherman of the California Narcotic Officers Association urged the council to act against “concentrated synthetic 7‑OH” products and cited FDA warnings that such concentrated compounds have no lawful use as dietary supplements and have been linked to…
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