Board of Health Approves Kratom Regulation, Sends to Legal Counsel
The Ashland Board of Health unanimously approved sending a draft Kratom regulation to Town Counsel. Vice Chair John Byrnes, who led the drafting, noted the regulation aligns with federal and state direction and maintains legal access to the natural leaf while restricting synthetic derivatives; it
Board of Health · Meeting of July 21, 2026
ASHLAND — The Ashland Board of Health unanimously approved sending a draft Kratom regulation to Town Counsel. Vice Chair John Byrnes, who led the drafting, noted the regulation aligns with federal and state direction and maintains legal access to the natural leaf while restricting synthetic derivatives; it sets Mitragynine limits at no more than 2.5 percent and 7-hydroxymitragynine at no more than 0.05 percent. The board unanimously granted septic-system variances for 257 Oak Street and approved year-to-date budget reports.
Health Director Rajit Gupta reported that state funding may be available for a Remote Area Medical Clinic in 2027.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of July 21, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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