Some cities have recently, as well: Tinley Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, passed a ban in June. Newport Beach, California, did the same in Ma y.

Between June 26, 2023, and July 11, 2023, Mohamed Elsayed robbed gas stations in Mounds View, Roseville, New Brighton, Fridley and Eagan, court documents say.

Kratom, sometimes referred to as “gas station heroin,” is an herb with opioid- and stimulant-like effects. It can be fatal in very high doses but is not subject to much federal regulation.