Kratom regulation

A critical care nurse who values Muddy Lotus Tea's sober community; has never seen a patient harmed by natural kratom leaf.

Addiction-treatment professional of 20+ years; called the county attorney's memo flawed and said a ban would push people back to dangerous opioids.

Global Kratom Coalition lobbyist from Washington, DC; explained the DEA's notice of intent to schedule synthetic 7-OH products.

Muddy Lotus employee; shared a story of her manager helping save a police officer from fentanyl exposure and stressed the business has never sold synthetics.

Co-owner of Muddy Lotus Tea; said a blanket ban would close the eight-year alcohol-free business and asked commissioners to meet with affected stakeholders.

Muddy Lotus manager who subdued a fentanyl-affected attacker; urged the county to target synthetic products, not compliant businesses.

Muddy Lotus employee; said only her business would close under a ban and urged standards over bans.

Recovering alcoholic and patron; Muddy Lotus is her safe place and her veteran husband's; asked the board to weigh liberty against a blanket ban.