Brockton Kratom Ban Carries $1,000 Fines as Statewide Order Takes Hold

A new statewide ban on kratom took hold in Brockton this week, with smoke shops and convenience stores facing fines of up to $1,000 for selling the herbal supplement or 7-OH products. The rollout was detailed in reports published Aug. 28 by The Enterprise and the Telegram & Gazette.

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"Brockton kratom ban carries $1K fines as statewide order takes hold": Brockton smoke shops and convenience stores now face $1,000 fines for selling kratom and 7-OH products under a new statewide prohibition, per The Enterprise. The Telegram & Gazette picked up the story as retailers begin pulling the products from shelves. (read it at https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/local/2026/08/28/brockton-kratom-ban-drugs-7oh-smoke-shops-convenience-stores-massachusetts/91406582007/)

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