Kratom advocate says illegal, synthetic products are being sold in North Texas ... and more news

Vape shops in North Texas are selling potentially illegal and dangerous products marketed as kratom over the counter, and one industry advocate says it’s time for authorities to step up enforcement; in other news, after last year’s botched rollout of a new application, the FAFSA form is now available to a select number of students – including a few in Dallas – while most must wait until Dec. 1. The federal college financial aid form typically opens Oct. 1; around four dozen current and former Dallas elected officials and local leaders called on voters Wednesday to reject three proposed city charter changes they say would endanger the city and how it serves residents for years to come; and, in a move surely designed to flood any Nickelodeon-loving millennial with nostalgia, the kids TV network has partnered with restaurants around the country to create real-life versions of the SpongeBob SquarePants Krabby Patty to mark the show’s 25th anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices