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Brockton committee debates ban on synthetic kratom, postpones vote for further drafting
Summary
Councilors debated an ordinance to ban synthetic kratom and to tightly regulate natural kratom (age limits, behind‑the‑counter sales, permitting). Members and staff raised enforcement and preemption concerns; the committee voted to postpone the item to the next ordinance meeting.
The Brockton City Council ordinance committee debated a proposed ordinance May 5 that would ban synthetic kratom and restrict retail sales of natural kratom, then voted to postpone action until its next meeting.
Councilor Thompson, who sponsored the proposal, told the committee synthetic formulations are widely available in Brockton and contain "opioid‑like substances," calling the product "basically a gateway drug, to opioid abuse." He described an amended draft that would ban synthetic kratom, define problematic ingredients and dosages, and treat low‑dose…
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