Kratom regulation
Summary
Councilmembers Voss and Pitts want the city to adopt a kratom ordinance like Riverside County's — age 21 and over, limits on synthetic 7-OH products. Residents testified it helps with pain and depression, urging regulation over prohibition. Staff will research and return in about 60 days.
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Last discussed Mar 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost identified yet; enforcement could add demands on police resources if adopted.
If adopted, minors would be protected from unregulated synthetic products; current kratom users would keep access to natural leaf products.
Chronic pain patients and other users could lose access to some products if the city over-restricts, and smoke shops would face new compliance burdens.
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