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Public urges Fontana to regulate '7‑OH' and seek transparency on proposed shelter; skate‑park operator highlights youth success
Summary
Public commenters asked the council to regulate 7‑OH (a kratom extract), questioned a CEQA exemption and contract awards for a proposed shelter site, and celebrated a local skate‑park athlete headed to national competition.
Several public commenters raised community concerns during the public comment period.
Andrew Hanif, an outreach specialist with ReachOut, urged the council to regulate a kratom extract known as “7‑OH,” which he described as an opioid‑acting compound sold in retail shops without prescription. Hanif said research indicates 7‑OH is "at least 13 times more potent than morphine," that it can cause addiction and overdose, and urged the city to amend its synthetic drug ordinance or adopt new local…
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