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Senate committee advances bill to curb sales of large nitrous‑oxide canisters Sen. Blake Spear’s SB 936 would ban retail sale of nitrous‑oxide canisters larger than 8 grams while preserving medical, culinary and automotive uses; supporters cited rising emergency‑department visits and fatal crashes, while the ACLU urged a regulatory rather than criminal approach.

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California is taking a stand against the rising dangers of nitrous oxide misuse with SB 936, a bill aimed at banning large canisters while still allowing legitimate uses.

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Citizen Portal News Iowa

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1 week ago

Iowa House votes to list kratom as Schedule I, rejects regulatory amendment The Iowa House passed House File 2133 to designate kratom as a Schedule I substance after heated floor debate and the failure of an amendment that would have favored regulation and age restrictions. Supporters cited family deaths and medical groups; opponents warned that prohibition could push the market underground.

The Iowa House has ignited a heated debate by voting to classify kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance, citing urgent public health concerns and emotional testimonies from affected families.

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Citizen Portal News Massachusetts

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2 weeks ago

Westford Board of Health bans sale, production and distribution of kratom and certain synthetics, effective April 1, 2026 The Westford Board of Health voted unanimously March 9 to adopt a regulation that prohibits sale, distribution, production and provision for human consumption of kratom and certain synthetic cannabinoids in town, with an implementation and education period leading to an April 1, 2026 effective date.

The Westford Board of Health has taken a bold step, unanimously banning the sale and production of kratom and certain synthetic cannabinoids, with the regulation set to take effect on April 1, 2026.

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Citizen Portal News Utah

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3 weeks ago

House adopts measure restricting kratom extracts, preserves limited access to pure-leaf products After hours of debate and failed amendments, the Utah House passed Senate Bill 45 to restrict extracted and adulterated kratom products, allow defined pure‑leaf kratom under registration and retail limits, raise the purchase age to 21 and increase penalties. The measure passed 63–10 and will return to the Senate.

Utah's House just passed a significant bill to restrict kratom extracts while keeping access to pure-leaf products—what does this mean for your health and the local industry?

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Citizen Portal News Connecticut

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1 month ago

Regulation Review panel approves scheduling kratom as Schedule I; agency cites federal constraint and lab limits The committee approved DCP's proposed regulation to classify kratom and related alkaloids as Schedule I, citing lack of FDA-approved medical use and limited state toxicology testing; members debated enforcement, lab capacity, and supports for affected users.

Connecticut's Regulation Review Committee just voted to classify kratom as a Schedule I substance, raising crucial questions about safety, enforcement, and the future of this controversial plant.

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Citizen Portal News Florida

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1 month ago

Committee narrows controlled-substance bill, adds nitrous-oxide retail restrictions and schedules xylazine as Schedule I A delete-all substitute to SB432 reclassifies xylazine as a Schedule I controlled substance and restricts retail sale of recreational nitrous oxide by DBPR tobacco-permit holders while preserving culinary and medical sales; committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably.

Florida's committee has taken a bold step to combat substance misuse by classifying xylazine as a Schedule I drug and restricting nitrous oxide sales!

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Citizen Portal News Utah

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1 month ago

House committee adopts third substitute for SB 45 to restrict kratom sales to pure leaf; extracts and concentrates banned The committee adopted the third substitute to SB 45, which would permit sale of pure kratom leaf at regulated tobacco specialty retailers, ban extracts/concentrates and impose penalties and age limits; the bill advanced after extensive testimony from public‑health officials, industry representatives, clinicians and consumers.

Utah's House Committee has taken a bold step by adopting a bill that restricts kratom sales to pure leaf only, igniting heated debates over safety and access.

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Citizen Portal News Kansas

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1 month ago

KBI and pharmacy board press Kansas committee to add fentanyl class and consider scheduling 7‑OH; industry urges carve‑out for natural kratom The Board of Pharmacy and Kansas Bureau of Investigation supported statutory changes to create a fentanyl‑class and add certain substances — including 7‑hydroxymitragynine — to state schedules, while industry and public commenters asked for numeric carve‑outs to avoid criminalizing natural kratom leaf.

Kansas officials are pushing for urgent updates to drug schedules to combat the rising dangers of concentrated kratom derivatives, while industry advocates call for protections for natural kratom leaf.

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Citizen Portal News Kansas

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1 month ago

Committee advances controlled‑substances bill adding a fentanyl derivative; members debate kratom implications HB 2765, which updates the Uniform Controlled Substances Act and moves certain fentanyl derivatives to Schedule I, advanced out of committee after debate over whether to target synthetic derivatives (such as 7‑hydroxymitragynine/’708’ products) while leaving raw kratom unscheduled; law‑enforcement support and veteran‑care concerns featured prominently.

A pivotal bill advancing in Kansas could reshape the landscape of controlled substances by moving certain fentanyl derivatives to Schedule I while sparking urgent debates over the implications for kratom products used by veterans.

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Citizen Portal News Kansas

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1 month ago

Kansas committee hears competing evidence on scheduling kratom compounds in SB 497 The Senate Public Health and Welfare committee heard hours of proponent and opponent testimony on SB 497, which would add mitragynine and 7‑hydroxymitragynine to Schedule I; proponents cited forensic and public‑health risks while opponents urged distinguishing synthetic 7‑OH from whole‑leaf kratom and favored targeted regulation.

The Kansas Senate is at a crossroads, weighing the potential dangers of kratom compounds against voices advocating for their medicinal benefits.

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Residents and a magistrate urge Mount Clemens to back state action and local measures on kratom Speakers at the Mount Clemens City Commission meeting described kratom as unregulated and potentially harmful, urged a local resolution or ordinance to support House Bill 4969, and asked the city to coordinate countywide responses rather than act in isolation.

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Concern over unregulated kratom is escalating in Mount Clemens, as residents and officials push for immediate action to protect public health and safety.

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Committee hears public pleas to regulate, not ban, kratom; item postponed pending state hearings Public commenters told the Los Angeles rules committee that kratom-like products aid recovery and that prohibition would drive a black market; the committee agreed to add the matter to its calendar and postponed agenda items 7 and 13 to await state hearings and additional analysis.

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Public advocates are urging LA officials to regulate, not ban, kratom, emphasizing its role in recovery and warning against the dangers of pushing it to the black market.

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Residents, court official urge Mount Clemens to act on kratom; commission plans follow-up Residents and a local magistrate told the Mount Clemens City Commission that kratom is an unregulated substance harming users and urged local and county action; commissioners said they will continue work-session discussions and consider ordinance or resolution options.

1 month ago

Mount Clemens residents are demanding urgent action on kratom, an unregulated herbal product linked to addiction and safety concerns.

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Care of Southeastern Michigan warns local leaders about kratom risks; Clinton Township ordinance cited Care of Southeastern Michigan told county commissioners that kratom products — including concentrated synthetic forms — are increasingly available near youth and often lack potency labels; presenters cited a Clinton Township ordinance limiting sales to people 21+ and urged further local coordination while a related state bill, HB 4969, remains pending.

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Kratom products are flooding local stores, some up to 13 times more potent than morphine, raising serious health concerns for our youth—what's being done about it?

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Citizen Portal News Washington

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1 month ago

Committee considers kratom regulation: age limits, labeling and bans on concentrated synthetics Senators heard testimony on SB 6,287, which would restrict kratom products: require labeling and ingredient disclosure, cap alkaloid concentrations, ban sale of products to anyone under 21 and prohibit harmful adulterants; public health witnesses supported stricter controls while industry groups favored a lighter regulatory approach.

A new bill in Washington aims to regulate kratom, addressing concerns over opioid-like dependence and banning dangerous synthetic derivatives.

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Citizen Portal News Washington

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Committee debates tough penalties, 95% tax and licensing in proposed kratom bill SB 6196 would tax and license kratom: beginning 2027 a distributor-level excise tax of 95% and a licensing regime with background checks and labeling requirements; public testimony split between public‑health advocates seeking strict regulation and industry/retail groups opposing felony penalties and a punitive tax.

A proposed bill in Washington could impose a staggering 95% tax on kratom, sparking heated debate between public health advocates and industry representatives over regulation and access.

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Citizen Portal News Georgia

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1 month ago

Subcommittee hears emotional testimony and technical debate on bill to reclassify kratom alkaloids; no vote taken The Judiciary Noncivil subcommittee held an extended hearing on House Bill 968 to classify kratom alkaloids and certain high‑potency products as Schedule I. Poison center data and family testimonies pushed for a ban; industry and regulators urged targeted scheduling of synthetics and stronger enforcement. The subcommittee took no vote and asked for legal review.

Emotional testimonies and alarming data on kratom toxicity have sparked a heated debate in Georgia's subcommittee, leaving the future of House Bill 968 hanging in the balance.

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Citizen Portal News Massachusetts

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4 months ago

Kratom debate: bereaved families urge ban; patients and clinicians press for regulation Families of people who died after kratom consumption urged the Legislature to ban mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (H4261); chronic-pain patients, clinicians and veterans urged regulation (H2454) and lab testing to preserve access to whole-leaf kratom for pain management and recovery.

A heated debate in Massachusetts pits grieving families against chronic-pain patients, as one side demands a ban on kratom while the other fights for its regulation as a vital alternative to opioids.

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Fresno County supervisors advance revised kratom ordinance after hours of testimony After a multi‑hour hearing with expert testimony and public comment, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to revise a proposed ordinance restricting retail kratom sales in unincorporated areas, exempting natural leaf for adults 21+ while banning concentrated 7‑hydroxy products above 2% and setting a second hearing for Dec. 9, 2025.

4 months ago

Fresno County is taking a stand on kratom sales, balancing public health concerns and personal freedom by proposing a new ordinance that restricts concentrated products while allowing natural leaf for adults 21 and older.

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Citizen Portal News Ohio

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4 months ago

Toledo council bans synthetic kratom derivatives, allows natural leaf pending research The council passed Ordinance 3-51-25 to ban the sale of specified synthetic kratom derivatives (including 7‑hydroxy mitragynine) while preserving access to the natural kratom leaf pending additional study and regulation; passing was declared an emergency.

Toledo City Council just banned the sale of synthetic kratom derivatives while keeping the natural leaf legal for further study—what does this mean for local health and safety?

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Santa Cruz County delays vote on kratom ban after hours of public comment and health warnings The Board of Supervisors declined to adopt a proposed countywide ban on kratom at first reading, directing County Counsel to rewrite the ordinance to distinguish natural kratom leaf from powerful synthetic 7‑OH products and to return with options (age limits, testing, enforcement) after further review.

4 months ago

Santa Cruz County is grappling with a proposed ordinance to regulate kratom sales amid rising health concerns and local tragedies.

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Commission urges state to regulate kratom after resident and medical testimony; resolution passes 7-1 After public comment and medical testimony about health effects and overdose risk, Bay City commissioners approved a resolution asking the Michigan Legislature to consider age restrictions and regulation of kratom, 7-1.

5 months ago

Bay City commissioners have taken a bold step to tackle the risks of kratom by urging state lawmakers to implement age restrictions and regulations following alarming medical testimony.

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Commission urges state lawmakers to regulate kratom after public health testimony After public testimony from local medical and prevention professionals about addiction and overdose risks, Bay City commissioners passed a resolution calling on the Michigan legislature to enact age and safety restrictions on kratom sales.

5 months ago

Bay City commissioners are sounding the alarm on kratom, urging state lawmakers to impose regulations after alarming testimonies about its addiction risks and health dangers.

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Citizen Portal News US

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6 months ago

Virgin Islands Senate Considers Bill to Ban Delta 6 8 and 10 THC Products Lawmakers support bill 36 0 1 0 5 to prohibit THC derivatives to protect public health.

Lawmakers in the Virgin Islands are pushing for a groundbreaking bill to ban certain THC derivatives amid rising health concerns, especially among youth.

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