Bill to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I passes Senate
The Senate passed a bipartisan bill on Friday. This permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances, also known as fentanyl analogs, as Schedule I substances under the Controlled Substances Act. The suspension fentanyl law was passed with overwhelming support, winning 84 Senate votes, with 16 opposing it. The bill aims to close the loopholes exploited by drug traffickers […]
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 […]