Springfield officials brief public on statewide kratom ban
City leaders and the public health commissioner explained the governor's new all-forms ban on kratom, outlined state data on reported deaths, and flagged enforcement challenges including a directive not to confiscate products from store shelves.
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Brian Santanello, chairman of the Health and Human Services Committee, opened a public briefing Tuesday to explain the new statewide ban on kratom and to press state and city staff on enforcement options. "This is a major issue for the city of Springfield," Santanello said at the start of the meeting.
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