Resident calls on board to act on kratom as state issues temporary ban

Sep 11, 2026

A resident urged the Reading Board of Health to schedule local regulation of kratom, saying the state's one-year emergency order creates a "ticking clock" for towns to act before the temporary ban lapses.

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At the start of public comment, resident Mike Monahan urged the board to expedite consideration of local regulation for kratom, saying the state Department of Public Health's emergency scheduling order is a one-year stopgap and local action is needed to protect families.

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