Kankakee‑area enforcement group briefs Manteno trustees on kratom; board to consider local ban Agents from the Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group described kratom’s opioid‑like effects, potential for addiction and psychosis, and patchwork local restrictions; trustees discussed veterans’ use for PTSD and possible local ordinance or licensing measures and asked staff to gather more information.

Kratom, often marketed as a harmless herbal supplement, is raising alarms among local officials for its opioid-like effects and the dangers of unregulated sales.

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