The Brief
- Hillsborough County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to enact local restrictions and ban potent synthetic compounds found in concentrated kratom products.
- The local ordinance targets manufactured 7-OH extracts linked to opioid-like effects while keeping natural whole-leaf kratom legal for adults.
- Public testimony featured emotional appeals from grieving families who pushed leaders to ban all forms of the plant completely.
TAMPA, Fla. – Hillsborough County leaders voted unanimously Tuesday to enact local restrictions and ban a potent synthetic compound found in certain kratom products.
Hillsborough County kratom ordinance
What we know:
Last month, the Hillsborough County Commission unanimously voted to move forward with a proposed ordinance banning the compound 7-hydroxymitragynine, commonly called 7-OH.
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