Springfield moves to enforce kratom ban via executive order
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health commissioner has designated kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance, making any possession, distribution, sale or manufacturing of the substance a criminal drug offense.
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AI GeneratedThe Massachusetts Department of Public Health has designated Kredo as a Schedule 1 controlled substance. This executive order, effective for one year, reclassifies the substance into the same category as heroin, shifting penalties from regulatory violations to criminal offenses for possession, sale, or distribution.