Oneida County Moves to Ban Kratom | Albany News

Oneida County is moving to permanently ban kratom sales after a public health order, with county executive Anthony Picente pushing for a local law that would impose fines up to $1,000 per violation — fueled by tragic stories like that of Wendy Chamberlain, whose son died from a kratom overdose. The move aims to stop the sale of this opioid-like substance, not FDA-approved and linked to fatal overdoses, even as state laws only restrict sales to minors. The proposed ban will be reviewed by the Board of Legislators before a final vote. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9d6cd9811b182c43