Albany County just banned kratom — will Rensselaer County be next?

Rensselaer County lawmakers are weighing a kratom ban as families push for action after deaths linked to the supplement.

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WNYT AlbanyCenter· Sep 3, 2026

Albany County just banned kratom — will Rensselaer County be next?

NEWS10 ABCCenter· Sep 2, 2026

Some Albany County community members don't approve kratom ban, here's why

NEWS10 ABCCenter· Aug 31, 2026

Albany County Kratom ban officially in effect September 1

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