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Kewanee council discusses possible tianeptine, kratom ordinance; police chief cites kratom presence
Summary
At the Jan. 26 meeting the council considered a discussion item on tianeptine (described on the agenda as "gas station heroin") and kratom. Police Chief Kijanowski said tianeptine is not yet in the community but kratom is; council asked staff to prepare potential ordinance amendments for the next meeting.
The Kewanee City Council discussed a proposed ordinance addressing tianeptine and kratom during the Jan. 26 meeting.
The agenda item described tianeptine as "gas station heroin" and asked the council to consider regulation options. Police Chief Kijanowski told the council that tianeptine is not yet present in the community but that kratom is; he urged the council to get ahead of the issue. Councilmembers agreed they would like to see draft ordinance language and asked staff to present potential amendments at the next council meeting.
No ordinance text was introduced or voted on at the meeting; the item was listed as discussion only and will return for possible action after staff prepares proposed language and any necessary legal review.
