Board of Health continues kratom hearing to April 21
Dedham's Board of Health continued its kratom hearing to April 21 after hours of testimony. The board is weighing regulations that would prohibit kratom sales or only synthetic kratom, and staff said the fine schedule could be set at $300 across offenses.
Board of Health · Meeting of April 14, 2026
Dedham's Board of Health continued its kratom hearing to April 21 after hours of testimony. The board is weighing regulations that would prohibit kratom sales or only synthetic kratom, and staff said the fine schedule could be set at $300 across offenses. A staff presentation cited a CDC report showing exposure reports rising about 1,200 percent from 2015 to 2025.
Speakers included parents who lost children and pain patients urging regulation rather than a ban. Earlier, the board elected Bernadette Chirokas chair and Emma Reidy vice chair, welcomed Jessica Paulus, and approved restaurant variances for Yumizen, Subway and Chipotle.
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