Kratom products banned in Tupelo, Lee County

Kratom products banned in Tupelo, Lee County

TUPELO — Following the path beaten by multiple local municipalities, Lee County has officially banned the use and sale of the over-the-counter herbal substance kratom, a move reflecting previous actions to restrict the drug across the state.

Supervisors vote to ban kratom from stores in Lee Co.

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lee County joins a growing list of municipalities that have banned kratom. The Lee County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to ban the substance, often sold at gas stations, convenience stores, and vape shops. While some use it to relieve pain, authorities say they are seeing more cases of overdoses involving kratom. Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson says the county’s decision follows a ban on kratom by the city of T…