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Kershaw County Council tightens rules on hemp-derived products, raises kratom age to 21
Summary
The council amended zoning and sales rules for hemp-derived and synthetic cannabinoid products and updated an ordinance to prohibit nitrous oxide and kratom sales to minors by aligning kratom to the state age of 21; legal counsel noted pending federal changes could further restrict products this summer.
Kershaw County Council on Jan. 27 voted unanimously to amend and adopt local rules tightening the sale and zoning of hemp-derived and synthetic cannabinoid products and to align kratom sales with state law.
Councilman Cato moved an amendment to make the county’s kratom-age restriction conform to state law, raising the minimum purchase age to 21; the amendment passed unanimously and the ordinance was approved as amended. "It moves the legal age to be able to purchase the stuff to the age of 21," Cato said during discussion.
Legal counsel told…
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