IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5579, Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the prohibition of transactional sales and distribution of Kratom products and dangerous chemical inhalants in Jackson County, with a penalty provision.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6153, October 19, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Sean E. Smith, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, vape shops, convenience stores, gas stations, and smoke shops within Jackson County sell products such as Kratom, 7-OH, and nitrous oxide; and,
WHEREAS, these products are currently sold with little oversight, regulation, or enforcement and pose health and public safety concerns; and,
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Legislature understands that unregulated psychoactive substances have contributed to addiction, dependence, and significant health harms among our community; and,
WHEREAS, there are no FDA-approved medical uses for Kratom or its alkaloids, Kratom is not legally marketed in the United States as a drug product, dietary supplement or food additive, and federal health agencies warn against its use; and,
WHEREAS, nitrous oxide is not approved by the FDA for recreational use and has had strong warnings issued regarding misuse outside of approved medical, dental, food processing or industrial settings; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of this ordinance is to regulate the sale of certain unregulated substances, including Kratom products and dangerous chemical inhalants, and to protect the health and safety of Jackson County residents; and,
WHEREAS, regulating the sale of these products is reasonable and necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents and to prevent the continued availability of unregulated substances and products that pose clear risks to individuals and neighborhoods; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause.
Section 5579., Jackson County Code 1984, i...
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