Dear Sir/Madam,
The Board of Health implemented the Regulation Prohibiting the Manufacturing, Sale, and Distribution of Synthetically Derived Kratom, Natural Kratom Leaf, Kratom Leaf Extract Mitagynin and Unregulated Novel Intoxicating Products; Article § 248; Sales.
The regulation will go into effect on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 to give the stores carrying the product time to remove All Kratom products and Unregulated Novel Intoxicating products (listed in the regulation) from your inventory.
The regulation can be found on the Health Department’s website. An enforcement visit will be conducted in the following weeks after May 20, 2026.
If you have any questions regarding this matter you can contact me at the town offices at 355 E Central Street, Franklin, MA or by phone at (508) 520-4905. Your prompt attention to this issue is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Cathleen Liberty
Director of Public Health
Link to regulation: https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9458/Article-248-Prohibiting-Sale-of-Kratom-and-other-productsA
Link to Board of Health meeting at which the public hearing and passage of the regulation was held. https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/04/board-of-health-reviews-potential.html
