SoCal city takes action to prohibit deadly ‘gas station heroin’ sales

Fuente: New York Post

An Orange County city is cracking down on a controversial drug tied to deaths across the country. The Fountain Valley City Council voted 4-1 this week to ban the sale, distribution and possession of kratom and other products containing more than 2% of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) in the alkaloid fraction, taking a tough stance against the highly addictive substance. 6 Fountain Valley banned the sale of kratom to people under 21 AP 6 Kratom and 7-OH products on full display MediaNews Group via Getty Images The ordinance also outlaws the sale of kratom products to individuals under the age of 21.