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Kratom ('gas station heroin') sales to minors
Macomb County
Summary
Commissioner Howard warned that Kratom — addictive and sold at dozens of gas stations countywide — is surging again, and said patchwork municipal bans aren't enough. He's calling for a countywide solution to keep it away from kids.
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Last discussed Jan 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Children and families would be protected from easy access to an addictive substance.
⚠️Who could be affected
Retailers selling Kratom could lose sales under a countywide restriction.
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