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Independence health board tables kratom ordinance after experts and industry clash over risks and enforcement
Summary
The Independence Advisory Board of Health reviewed a proposed ordinance to ban highly intoxicating kratom derivatives, limit kratom sales to people 21 and older, and set penalties; after expert testimony and industry comment the board voted to table the measure until April 2 for further review.
The Independence Advisory Board of Health voted to table consideration of a proposed kratom ordinance until its next regular meeting on April 2 after a lengthy discussion that included clinical concerns, industry testimony and questions about enforcement.
The measure introduced by Mayor Roland would ban highly intoxicating kratom derivatives (identified in the ordinance as 7-hydroxymitragynine), require kratom products to be sold only to people 21 and older, and create penalties of up to $500 and up to six months’ incarceration for each separate sale or violation. "What we're really looking at here is the sale of 7-hydroxy," Mayor Roland said, describing the proposal as modeled on a Kansas City ordinance and saying he sought the board's recommendation before a second reading at city council.
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