Public Safety Committee – Sep 24, 2026
Listed as “Joint HHS & Public Safety Subcommittee”.
- Where
- City Hall, 36 Court Street Room 200, Springfield, MA 01103
What was decided
The meeting covered the Health Department's enforcement of the statewide Kratom ban, including notification letters sent to approximately 500 retailers. Police may conduct spot checks, and some stores voluntarily removed Kratom from their shelves. The committees plan to follow up in about two to four weeks.
Decisions recorded
- Law Department agreed to review what enforcement measures may legally be available to the City related to the Kratom ban. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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Agenda
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Source
This meeting on the City of Springfield's meeting portal (opens in new tab) (CivicClerk). First recorded by Springfield Publick on .