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Scranton council advances two kratom ordinances amid split public testimony
Summary
Council read two kratom ordinances April 14 — one targeting sales to minors and a broader measure addressing possession and manufacture — after extended public comment from users and opponents; members asked administration for enforceability details and scheduled follow‑up meetings.
Scranton City Council on April 14 moved forward with two related ordinances aimed at regulating kratom and certain alkaloid derivatives, after several hours of public comment and an extended council discussion about enforcement and local authority.
The first ordinance (filed as Council item 12, 2026) would prohibit the sale or distribution of kratom and related alkaloids to minors and provide enforcement penalties. The second (filed as Council item 13, 2026) addresses possession and the manufacture of concentrated or chemically modified derivatives. Both items were read by title at the meeting and were advanced for…
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