Overview
- The City Council approved the ordinance 12–0, banning synthetic 7‑OH, synthetic alkaloids and high‑concentration products not found in natural leaf kratom.
- Natural kratom remains legal only for adults 21 and older and may be sold solely by businesses that obtain a city license.
- Kratom items that can be smoked or vaped or are packaged to resemble candy are prohibited from sale in city limits.
- The measure also targets unregulated inhalants such as nitrous oxide and nitrate poppers, with fines up to $1,000 and potential jail time for violations.
- Mayor Quinton Lucas framed the action as a public‑health and safety step after extensive public testimony, and Independence, Missouri, is considering a similar proposal next month.