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County to draft revisions to synthetic‑drug ordinance, including ban on a 70% kratom extract
Summary
Commissioners directed staff and the county attorney to draft a revision to the county's synthetic‑drug ordinance that would prohibit sale of a 70% extract of kratom and add enforcement provisions.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY — The board directed the county attorney’s office to work with staff and stakeholders to draft revisions to the county’s synthetic‑drug ordinance that would prohibit the sale of a 70% extract of kratom and include any enforcement amendments necessary to effectively enforce a prohibition.
"The commissioners directed the county attorney's office to work with staff and any other relevant stakeholders to review the county's synthetic drug ordinance and bring back a draft revision that prohibits the sale of 70% extract of kratom and include any amendments necessary to effectively enforce such prohibition," Katie said. The meeting recap does not record any public comment, scientific evidence, or vendor input; it also does not specify an implementation timeline.
The directive is a drafting referral; the transcript does not show a final vote to adopt an ordinance nor does it include language from the proposed ordinance.
