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Council asks staff to research kratom restrictions after member requests options
Shelton City Council · April 8, 2026
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Summary
Council directed the city manager and attorney to research options used by other jurisdictions for restricting or banning kratom sales, reflecting differing council views about evidence and harms; no ordinance was introduced at the meeting.
A council member asked the city manager to bring back legal and policy options used by other jurisdictions to ban or age-restrict kratom sales, citing concerns about youth access and public-health harms. The council debated available…
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