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House passes bill to permanently classify fentanyl as Schedule 1 drug

The House of Representatives passed a law Thursday to permanently classify fentanyl as a Schedule 1 drug. Lawmakers say law enforcement is better equipped to indict drug traffickers and stop the flow of such substances. In 2018, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) issued a temporary scheduling order (TSO) for fentanyl as a Schedule I drug […]

Louisiana Senate moves to classify some abortion pills as ‘controlled dangerous substances’

Louisiana is moving forward with legislation that would classify the abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol as controlled dangerous substances, threatening to criminalize those who possess the medication without a prescription. Lawmakers in the state added the measure as a last-minute amendment to another Senate bill, which criminalizes “coerced criminal abortion,” in which someone gives a […]