As Natick Report first reported last month, the town’s Board of Health has been readying regulations regarding kratom, an herbal substance that can have opioid- and stimulant-like effects. In line with that effort, the state’s Department of Public Health has issued an emergency order that designates kratom as a Schedule I Controlled Substance under Massachusetts law.
That emergency order gives local boards of health and other municipal officials the authority to remove kratom products from retailers. This order takes effect on Aug. 28, following a 14-day notice period, and will be in effect for up to a year.
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