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Spokane Valley council adopts ban on kratom sales, 6–1
Summary
The Spokane Valley City Council approved Ordinance 26-003 to prohibit the sale, distribution and advertisement of kratom products within city limits, making violations class 1 civil infractions with $250 fines and potential business-license revocation; an amendment to delay enforcement failed.
The Spokane Valley City Council on March 3 voted 6–1 to adopt Ordinance 26-003, banning the sale, distribution and advertisement of kratom products within city limits.
The measure, which creates chapter 7.55 of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code, classifies a violation as a class 1 civil infraction carrying a $250 fine and authorizes revocation of a business license for repeat violations. The ordinance also adds per‑violation, per‑day language and expands the definition of “advertise” to include billboards and electronic media.
The ordinance drew a public…
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