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Hart County commissioners direct staff to draft ordinance targeting unregulated synthetic opioids
Summary
On April 14, 2026, the Hart County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 to direct staff to draft county-level regulations aimed at unregulated synthetic opioids (products referred to in the meeting as “7‑O”), citing rising adverse-event reports and local availability at convenience stores.
The Hart County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 on April 14 to direct staff to draft a county ordinance aimed at limiting the sale of unregulated synthetic opioids referenced repeatedly during the meeting as “7‑O.” The motion asked staff to work with the sheriff’s office and, if needed, seek guidance from the state attorney general’s office.
The item was introduced by the chair, who said he had been contacted by a concerned resident and read excerpts of an FDA advisory about a potent opioid derivative found in some kratom-derived products. “We can just do nothing or we can take a stance on this, and I don’t…
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