Springfield City Council Derails Kratom Proposal over Enforcement Concerns

Springfield City Council derails kratom proposal over enforcement concerns

SPRINGFIELD — Despite praising a proposed ordinance last week that would regulate what some call “gas station heroin,” the Springfield City Council in a close vote sent the measure back to committee this week over concerns it would be unenforceable.

Springfield City Council agrees to regulate kratom products, talks cannabis laws - The Reminder

City Councilor Sean Curran brought the sale of kratom products to the attention of the rest of the council.Reminder Publishing file photo SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council took up separate discussions on adult use substances at its Dec. 8 meeting. While the body unanimously chose to heavily regulate products made from the kratom leaf, it was divided on issues around another plant, marijuana. Kratom is an evergreen plant that grows in So…