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Kratom Ban, Debates, and Legal Drama | Providence News

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey just slapped a temporary ban on kratom sales—raising eyebrows and setting off ripple effects for retailers and users. Meanwhile, Rhode Island’s political stage is ablaze: Dan McKee and Helena Foulkes clashed fiercely in their first debate over leadership, tolls, and the Washington Bridge, while GOP rivals Elaine Pelino and Aaron Guckian sparred on healthcare, housing, and spending. Locally, a New Bedford cop faces court on charges of secretly using department cameras to track an ex-girlfriend—a chilling case of privacy violation. Elsewhere, a Newport County…

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