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Spokane Valley council hears police briefing on kratom and signals support for a sales ban
Summary
Police and the deputy city attorney briefed the council on kratom's health risks and legal options; after discussion council members signaled consensus to place a kratom regulation item on a future agenda, with several members favoring an outright ban and civil penalties.
Spokane Valley police and legal staff briefed the City Council on kratom on Dec. 23 and the council gave consensus to bring a regulatory item back for formal consideration.
Lieutenant Rob Sataki of the Spokane Valley Police investigative unit and Chief Dave Ellis outlined kratom’s basic properties and local concerns. Sataki described the plant-derived products and said they are sold in forms such as powders, capsules and gummies and are often marketed in local cannabis and convenience stores. He noted health concerns and limited research,…
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