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Board of Health grants plastic-cup variances through Columbus Day.

Board of Health approves plastic-cup variances for Dunkin and Cape Cod Farms through Columbus Day. Ken Amiott, Vice President at Couto Management Group, and Richard Naoum, District Manager for Cape Cod Farms, each requested temporary extensions while exploring cost-effective compliant alternatives.

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health schedules public hearing on kratom regulation

Yarmouth Board of Health votes unanimously to hold public hearing on kratom regulation. The vote came after board member Mary Craig presented research on how Rhode Island and other jurisdictions have approached kratom regulation, noting concerns about lack of oversight and synthetic components in

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health approves December minutes; continues kratom discussion.

Yarmouth Board of Health approves prior minutes, tables kratom rule. The Board reviewed a draft regulation on kratom manufacturing and sale prepared by Hillard Boskey, M.D., hearing testimony from business owners Vishal Shukla, advocates including John Shinholser of American Veterans for Kratom

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