Overview
- The Board of Trustees voted Jan. 12 to introduce and publish a measure barring kratom sales to those under 21 and requiring retailer signage and ID verification.
- The Clinton Township Police Department would enforce the ordinance, and each violation would carry a $500 civil fine.
- CARE of Southeastern Michigan told officials that at least 30 local retailers sell kratom, with many lacking age-restriction signs specific to the product.
- Recovery advocates reported more emergency department visits and opioid-like effects tied to kratom use, and Judge Carrie Fuca said costly screening limits the court’s ability to test for it.
- The local action proceeds as Michigan lawmakers consider House Bill 4969 to set statewide rules, with Rep. Denise Mentzer calling the effort bipartisan.