Excelsior Springs will soon prohibit the sale of certain concentrated kratom-derived products while adding new restrictions on kratom sales within the city.The ordinance, approved unanimously during a recent Excelsior Springs City Council meeting, restricts kratom sales to individuals 21 and older while prohibiting the sale of certain concentrated kratom-derived products commonly referred to as 7-OH. Businesses selling kratom products will also be required to verify purchaser age through identification and comply with new display and marketing restrictions aimed at limiting youth access and advertising. Violations could result in suspension or revocation of a business license.Police Chief Greg Dull said city officials believed new regulations were necessary because concentrated kratom-derived products remain largely unregulated despite growing concerns surrounding their potency and health effects.“The use of kratom and 7-OH may contribute to a...