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We will have this in the packets for our next meeting
Barry
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Subject: Kratom 10L: Legislative & Regulatory Overview
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I wanted to share this blog post from ASTHO, which provides a clear breakdown of the national legislative
landscape and state agency regulation of kratom products. lt includes information on state laws, labeling
requirements, and agency oversight that may be usefulfor our local work.
You can read the full post here: Kratom 101: What You Need to Know
Best rega rds,
Marina
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Community Health Educator I Health and Environment
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Other Unapproved Substances in Food
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rcgubfon of th*c product!- ASTI-O will continur to mooitor iuridictiorul approecher and rclrtcd litigdion rnd prorilc rny nccasary
updans.