Summary
Higgins flagged that gas stations and party stores in Fraser sell Kratom and synthetic 7-OH products with no age checks or ID requirement, and suggested the city consider its own rules since state legislation may stall.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Minimal direct cost; publication and enforcement costs absorbed by administration.
Youth and families if age restrictions are adopted.
Local retailers who stocked kratom and must remove signage and inventory.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Sep 10, 2026
Fraser stores can no longer sell, advertise or give away kratom, an unregulated herbal substance with addiction and driving risks and packaging that appeals to minors. People can still possess or order it online; businesses get reasonable notice to clear inventory.
City Council - Jul 16, 2026
A Macomb County prevention coordinator warned council that kratom and its concentrated synthetic form 7-OH — estimated 13 times more potent than morphine — are sold locally with no age restrictions, and asked Fraser to consider an ordinance like other Macomb communities have adopted.
City Council - Jan 8, 2026
Higgins flagged that gas stations and party stores in Fraser sell Kratom and synthetic 7-OH products with no age checks or ID requirement, and suggested the city consider its own rules since state legislation may stall.
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