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Rockland Board of Health to Hold Public Hearing on Kratom Regulation in December

Justin Evans
Nov 02, 2025
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ROCKLAND - October 27 - The Rockland Board of Health will hold a public hearing in December on potential regulations for kratom, a controversial botanical substance sold at local retailers that health officials describe as “gas station heroin.” The decision came after Tobacco Control Coordinator Kathleen Mahoney presented alarming information about the …

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