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Board endorses ordinance to ban 7‑hydroxy kratom, limit sales to 21 and require behind‑the‑counter storage
Summary
The board endorsed a mayoral ordinance that would prohibit the 7‑hydroxy form of kratom, restrict sales to people 21 and older, and require products be kept behind the counter; members pressed staff on enforcement capacity and asked to track parallel state legislation before council action.
The board voted to endorse a mayoral ordinance that would ban the 7‑hydroxy form of kratom, restrict retail sales to people 21 and older and require kratom products be kept behind the counter like tobacco.
The motion—the first to endorse the ordinance as presented and a second to require behind‑the‑counter storage—passed after members discussed public‑health research, enforcement challenges and the prospect of overlapping state action. Chair Terry Morris said the board should "include concerns about adequate enforcement mechanisms and request that the city provide assistance" to monitor state legislation and advise the council if conflicts arise.
Members cited scientific and clinical cautions about the 7‑hydroxy form of the…
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