Peoria Council to Weigh Hemp THC, Kratom Ban
The Peoria City Council will consider banning the sale of hemp-derived THC and kratom at its next Tuesday meeting.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Botany
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Should Peoria ban the sale of hemp-derived THC and Kratom?
The Peoria City Council will vote on a proposed ban on hemp-derived THC products, including Delta 8 and Delta 9, and on kratom at its next Tuesday meeting after November 6, 2026. Hemp-derived THC is currently regulated statewide in Illinois, and East Peoria, Peoria Heights, Bloomington and Normal have already banned it.
Why it matters
Peoria would join nearby communities in restricting these products, which the city could ban completely under its own authority. The move also affects local retailers, as banning kratom has already caused the Co-Op Shop to close some of its locations.
The proposal would be a municipal ordinance, not a state action, and the vote has not yet occurred. Kratom is unregulated and has been linked to several deaths in recent years, but the source does not provide a death count.
The players
Peoria City Council
The Peoria City Council is the elected legislative body of Peoria, Illinois, responsible for passing local ordinances and municipal regulations.
Isabelle France
Isabelle France serves as the city attorney for the Peoria City Council and advises the body on legal matters.
The details
Hemp-derived THC such as Delta 8 and Delta 9 is regulated statewide in Illinois, but Peoria could impose a complete ban locally. Kratom, a plant native to Southeast Asia that is allegedly used to boost energy and relieve pain, is unregulated and has been linked to several deaths in recent years. City Council Attorney Isabelle France was contacted and declined to speak on television.
Timeline
Next Tuesday, after November 6, 2026: Peoria City Council considers banning hemp-derived THC and kratom.
Botany Context
Illinois regulates hemp-derived THC statewide, leaving cities such as Peoria, East Peoria, Bloomington and Normal to decide whether to add stricter local bans. Kratom, a Southeast Asian plant in the coffee family, remains unregulated while its products spread through local retail.
Peoria residents who buy hemp-derived THC or kratom products could lose access if the council approves the ban. Retailers such as the Co-Op Shop may need to close locations or change what they sell.
The takeaway
Local ordinances can add restrictions beyond state law, so residents should watch the council's vote on hemp-derived THC and kratom at its next Tuesday meeting.
What happens next
The Peoria City Council will consider the proposed ban at its next Tuesday meeting after November 6, 2026.
Further reading
For more on the plants behind these products, see our Botany coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WMBD 31 Peoria.
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Should Peoria ban the sale of hemp-derived THC and Kratom?
