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Spokane council hears split testimony on proposed kratom sales ban during first reading
Summary
On first reading of ordinance C36820, the council heard hours of public comment split between grieving family members who urged a full ban on kratom products and users, health advocates and scientists who urged regulation and age restrictions rather than an outright prohibition.
The Spokane City Council received extended public comment during first reading of ordinance C36820, which would prohibit the sale and distribution of kratom products in the city. Testimony was sharply divided between those who said kratom contributed to deaths and those who described it as a harm-reduction or chronic-pain tool.
At the podium, Dan Gibbs recounted the death of his 25-year-old son and urged the council to treat kratom as an opioid-like risk. "Please do not let Spokane families learn that…
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