Community Services and Youth Committee - Regular Meeting
The Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee unanimously approved two ordinances: one to standardize background investigation procedures for certain businesses and another to ban the sale of nitrous oxide and Kratom in the city, with carve-outs for legitimate uses of nitrous oxide. The committee heard public comment regarding the Kratom ban, including testimony from individuals who use natural Kratom for pain management and a mother whose son died from Kratom use.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Community Services and Youth Committee
- Meeting Type
- Community Services And Youth Committee
- Location
- Riverside, CA
- Meeting Date
- February 18, 2026
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