Bill to ban kratom draws support from Utah lawmakers, but concerns from patients who say it helps them

Spokane City Council delays decision on kratom sales ban

UPDATE: January 26 at 10:30 p.m. The Spokane City Council has decided to delay a decision on an ordinance that would ban the sale of the supplement kratom within city limits. This decision comes as the substance continues to be sold in gas stations and convenience stores. The council's decision to defer the ordinance is

Bill to ban kratom draws support from Utah lawmakers, but concerns from patients who say it helps them

SALT LAKE CITY A new bill in the Utah State Legislature could ban kratom in the state if it becomes law.Some lawmakers and experts weighed in about the potential dangers of the substance in a committee meeting Monday. But it faced pushback from some people who would lose the means to a treatment that they wouldnt get access to otherwise.Senate Bill 45 passed in committee 7-1 and now heads to the Senate floor. Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, vot…

Spokane City Council defers kratom ban as state Legislature eyes regulation

The Spokane City Council is pumping the brakes on a possible ban on the sale of the psychoactive plant kratom and its extracts while the state Legislature considers bills that may regulate the drug.

Mondays no more? Council to discuss meeting Tuesdays, instead. – RANGE Media

Art by Erin Sellers. Welcome to CIVICS, where we break down the week’s municipal meetings throughout the Inland Northwest, so you can get involved and speak out about the issues you care about.   Some things that stick out to us this week include:  The Spokane City Council could have a first read on whether or not to ban kratom tonight, but council members have told us that’s likely getting deferred for a few months.  Mondays no more? At the Fi…