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 substance’s addictive properties and growing use among residents, including minors.
Rockland Board of Health to Hold Public…
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 substance’s addictive properties and growing use among residents, including minors.