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State Moves to Pull Kratom Off Store Shelves, Handing Local Boards of Health New Enforcement Power

Justin Evans
Aug 14, 2026
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BOSTON — August 13, 2026 — Governor Maura Healey announced an emergency order temporarily classifying all forms of kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance under Massachusetts law, a move that will make the widely sold products illegal to sell in the state’s smoke shops, convenience stores and gas stations and give local boards of health direct autho…

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