Summary
Kratom products — sold at smoke shops and convenience stores — are unregulated at the federal level and can act as stimulants or opioids. The council chose a full ban rather than a 2% cap, arguing there's no way to verify what's actually in these products. A second reading is still needed.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents, especially families and youth, gain protection from unregulated psychoactive products sold locally.
Smoke shops and retailers currently selling kratom products would lose that product line.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — January 27, 2026
The council finalized Ordinance No. 2026-01 regulating kratom sales and possession. Speakers urged the city to distinguish natural leaf kratom from synthetic 7-OH products, and the council directed staff to notify local businesses and enforce the new rules.
City Council — January 13, 2026
Kratom products — sold at smoke shops and convenience stores — are unregulated at the federal level and can act as stimulants or opioids. The council chose a full ban rather than a 2% cap, arguing there's no way to verify what's actually in these products. A second reading is still needed.
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