The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to ban the sale of Kratom and 7-OH at businesses in the city.
Mayor Nic Farley announced earlier he would be bringing the proposal forward after learning the impact the unregistered drugs are having on some users. He noted the sale of natural and synthetic Kradom are documents to cause serious health effects. The FDA has recommended that 7-OH be classified as a Schedule 1 controlled substance, placing it in the same category as heroin and LSD due to its high potential for abuse. He adds 7-OH is not lawful in dietary supplements and cannot be added to conventional foods and Poison Control centers across the US have reported dramatic increases in exposure cases.
The council will also be asked to approve a TIF 4 Agreement Amendment with Salem Tire Center and Glen Henderson with a maximum $90,000 reimbursement for remodeling and renovation work.
Meanwhile, a TIF-2 agreement approved earlier with H and H property Holding, LLC to renovate the former Flint Ink building at 1835 West Main is being rescinded because the property is not in TIF-2. City officials say they will now place the property in the enterprise zone to help offset some of the proposed improvement costs.
A representative of Birth to Five Illinois: Region 13 will share information on their program.
The Salem City Council meets at six Monday night at Salem City Hall.
