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Kern County board asks public health to draft ordinance to restrict kratom sales to minors
Kern County Board of Supervisors · December 10, 2025
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Summary
Supervisor Flores asked the county public health department and county counsel to draft a prospective ordinance to ban kratom sales to minors and propose graduated citations; the board moved, seconded and the chair recorded 'All ayes'.
Supervisor Philip Flores told the Kern County Board of Supervisors he has received reports from hospitals and emergency rooms about rising use of kratom and asked staff to prepare an ordinance that would ban sales to minors and outline a graduated citation structure for sellers.
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