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The Board of Health agreed to prioritize urban agriculture, opioid data, Kratom and synthetic-product regulations, and possible social marijuana consumption rules in 2026. It also discussed a potential future tobacco permit revocation hearing for Salem Food Store if its licensing appeal is unsuccessful.
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The Board did not adopt new regulations at this meeting, but it identified several public health issues for further work this year. The city’s five Narcan boxes are being stocked and used, with supplies including fentanyl test strips, breathing masks, and administration instructions. The Board also plans to clarify how any future social marijuana consumption rules would interact with existing indoor smoking restrictions.
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