THE PLANT from which Kratom is derived (Wikipedia).
By Jim Tortolano
Orange County Tribune
Should the sale of kratom or nitrous oxide be prohibited in Garden Grove?
Part Two of that issue will be considered by the city council when it meets on Tuesday. City leaders had originally considered them at the Feb. 10 meeting of the council, but the issue was tabled for two weeks.
This time the matter has been divided into two separate proposed ordinances, one of which prohibits the sale or distribution of kratom, a supplement derived from a tree native to Southeast Asia.
The second proposed ordinance would restrict – but not outlaw – the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide, known as “laughing gas” when used in dentistry, or “whippits” when consumed recreationaly.
In the latter proposed ordinance, there is a prohibition on the sale and/or distribution of nitrous oxide with certain exceptions “such as when contained in a food product for use as a propellant or for use in medical or dental practices, or when otherwise permitted under applicable law,” according to a staff report.
Both substances, when abused, carry the risk of addiction and other serious health hazards.
Also on Tuesday night, the council will consider awarding a contract to SAVI Construction to install concrete pads along the Medal of Honor Bike and Recreation Trail that runs diagonally through the city along the former Pacific Electric right-of-way from Nelson Street northwest to Brookhurst Street.
The installation of four pads will allow for the addition of new outdoor fitness equipment, “litter abatement signage,” trail furnishings, trash receptacles, bike racks and landscaping/mulch along the trail. The value of the contract is for $89,375.
The council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Ave.
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