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Medical Lake council hears public health testimony as staff prepares kratom ban ordinance
Summary
At a workshop, staff and a Washington Poison Center pharmacist described health risks from unregulated kratom and synthetic alkaloids and council directed staff to draft ordinance language that would ban sale, distribution and advertising within city limits.
Council members heard detailed health testimony April 7 as staff presented a proposed municipal ordinance to prohibit the sale, distribution and advertising of kratom-like products within Medical Lake.
Staff framed the proposed ordinance as a public-health and safety regulation to be placed in Chapter 9.21; the draft would prohibit retail sale, advertising and distribution and include a municipal penalty provision. Staff described kratom products as…
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