<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4HR5bC_1GxNhmtV00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4HR5bC_1GxNhmtV00" width="1920" height="1440" ></figure>The mayor and aldermen are still discussing an ordinance to ban the sale of kratom, hemp, and THC products at convenience stores within the city limits. Last Tuesday, aldermen tabled the discussion to give City Attorney Robert Lee Thomas more time to review state laws before presenting an ordinance for the board to consider.He is also preparing a resolution asking the state Legislature to address the sale of the products statewide."These products are undoubtedly an issue to be addressed whether it be locally or statewide," Mayor Jim Fulton said. "We want to provide a safe community and have witnessed these products resulting in deaths across the state. We do not want that to happen in Philadelphia, Neshoba County, the Reservation, or anyone else."The discussion began during the Oct. 20 meeting, after Police Chief Eric Lyons raised concerns about kratom, hemp, and THC products being sold in convenience stores. He recommended that the city consider a ban similar to those adopted by other municipalities.Kratom is a plant-based substance sold in forms such as powders, capsules, liquids, and gummies. Hemp-derived products, such as CBD and delta-8 THC, are cannabinoids that can vary in their effects and THC content. State law prohibits selling these products to anyone under 21. Last month, the police department executed warrants and arrested six individuals on charges related to selling THC products in local stores following a yearlong investigation.Officers purchased products from stores and sent them to the crime lab for testing. According to Lyons, testing showed that some products contained THC levels three to four times higher than the legally allowed limit of 0.3%.“These guys probably don’t even know what they are selling,” Lyons told the board initially. “It’s creating issues, creating problems, and creating overdoses. We want to protect our young people.”The proposed ban concerns the sale of kratom, hemp, and THC products at convenience stores and should not be interpreted as a ban on medical marijuana, officials said. Medical marijuana is legal in Philadelphia through dispensaries.In other business, aldermen voted to:<ul><li>Approve applying for the Fiscal Year 2027 Strategic Multi Modal Investment Fund grant for the Airport. The motion was unanimously approved;</li><li>Approve a change order in the amount of $2,560 on the FY26 Hangar Renovation project as presented by Allen Engineering. The motion was unanimously approved;</li><li>Approve renewing the city's health insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Am First. The motion was unanimously approved;</li><li>Approve placing a street light at 578 Main Street. The motion was unanimously approved;</li><li>A hearing was opened on 525 Ivy Street. No one appeared for comment or objection. A motion was made to allow a variance at 525 Ivy Street from R-1 to R-3. The motion was unanimously approved;</li><li>Approve setting a hearing date for Dec. 1 for a potential variance on 364 Bay Street. The motion was unanimously approved;</li><li>Approve closing Main Street (from Range Avenue to Church Avenue), Byrd Avenue (from Walnut Street to Beacon Street), and Center Avenue (from Walnut Street to Beacon Street) starting Dec. 4 and continuing to Dec. 5 for the Hometown Christmas event. The motion was unanimously approved;</li><li>Approve closing streets as normal for the Christmas Parade on Dec. 7 beginning around 5 p.m. The motion was unanimously approved;</li><li>Approve a travel request for Fire Chief Bill Chunn and firefighter Scott Clark to inspect a new fire truck in Ocala, Fla. from Nov. 9-12. The motion was unanimously approved;</li><li>Aldermen entered into an executive session for the potential buy, sale, or lease of land. No action was taken.</li></ul></div></body>

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The mayor and aldermen are still discussing an ordinance to ban the sale of kratom, hemp, and THC products at convenience stores within the city limits. Last Tuesday, aldermen tabled the discussion to give City Attorney Robert Lee Thomas more time to review state laws before presenting an ordinance for the board to consider.

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