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Kelly Armstrong: “I’m not particularly interested in making an 18-year-old kid who’s addicted to a product that was legal a month ago a…”

On the recordAugust 3, 2026
I’m not particularly interested in making an 18-year-old kid who’s addicted to a product that was legal a month ago a felon for the rest of his life without any options for moving up and down.
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Kelly Armstrong
Republican · North Dakota

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Governor addresses penalties for kratom offenses.

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