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Resident warns council about alleged 7‑OH contamination in cannabis and kratom products
Summary
A Moses Lake resident urged the council to consider an ordinance banning or regulating products contaminated with the synthetic opioid 7‑OH and pushed for inclusion of kratom and future derivatives; the remarks were public comment and prompted no immediate staff action.
During citizens communications, Amy Delugy of Moses Lake told the council she has been investigating what she described as contamination of cannabis and kratom products with a synthetic opioid she called "7‑OH." Delugy said she had worked with officials in Othello and other jurisdictions and urged Moses Lake to act quickly, including drafting ordinance language that would cover kratom and derivatives.
"We are in a public health and safety crisis," Delugy said, telling council she had examined reports and congressional materials and that some products had been banned elsewhere. She urged Moses Lake to consider local enforcement language while state and federal agencies act.
City staff did not present any confirmed testing or enforcement actions at the meeting; the remarks were recorded as public comment. Council did not take any immediate regulatory action or direct staff to draft an ordinance at the meeting.
Ending: The comment is in the public record; any regulatory or enforcement follow-up would require staff investigation and confirmation of the claims before legal or policy steps could be proposed.
