Mount Vernon bans kratom, 7-OH products

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  Mount Vernon City Council unanimously approved an ordinance banning the sale, distribution, and advertising of all kratom productsThis receipt does not establish the claimed decision.“Mount Vernon City Council voted unanimously to ban the sale of all kratom products.”
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  The ordinance was approved on August 26This receipt does not establish the claimed decision.“Mount Vernon City Council voted unanimously to ban the sale of all kratom products. The ordinance passed Wednesday night prohibits the sale, distribution or advertisement of any kratom products, including potent 7-OH derivatives, in Mount Vernon and establishes a $250 fine for violators.”
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  The ordinance establishes a $250 fine for violations“The ordinance passed Wednesday night prohibits the sale, distribution or advertisement of any kratom products, including potent 7-OH derivatives, in Mount Vernon and establishes a $250 fine for violators.”
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  The ordinance allows for business license revocation“Businesses found in violation can have their business license or registration revoked, according to the ordinance.”
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  Possession of kratom products is not prohibited“Possession of kratom products is excluded from the ordinance.”
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  Kratom products are sold in gas stations and smoke shops as energy boosters and pain relievers“Kratom products, and newer, synthetic forms known as 7-OH, have been widely available to buy in colorful packages of powders, capsules, extracts, gummies and drinks. The products are marketed throughout the state and nationwide as natural energy boosters, pain relievers and supplements, and are sold in gas stations and smoke shops.”
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  Kratom products are derived from Southeast Asian tree leaves“The products are derived from dried leaves of a tree native to Southeast Asia, the leaves of which have stimulant, sedative and addictive effects.”
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  Kratom products have stimulant and sedative effects“The products are derived from dried leaves of a tree native to Southeast Asia, the leaves of which have stimulant, sedative and addictive effects.”
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  The ban is the first of its kind in northwest Washington“In a first-of-its-kind move in northwest Washington to curb the widespread use of federally and state-unregulated, addictive gas station products, Mount Vernon City Council voted unanimously to ban the sale of all kratom products.”
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  The ban follows widespread availability of the federally and state-unregulated products“In a first-of-its-kind move in northwest Washington to curb the widespread use of federally and state-unregulated, addictive gas station products, Mount Vernon City Council voted unanimously to ban the sale of all kratom products.”