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White House proposes removing penalties for fentanyl trafficking-related offenses
2021-09-03
[FOX] The White House on Thursday proposed removing certain penalties associated with trafficking of fentanyl-related substances (FRS), prompting criticism that it would weaken illicit drug enforcement.

President Biden and former President Trump temporarily placed FRS under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. Thursday's proposal would make that change permanent while removing certain quantity-based mandatory minimums.

In a letter to Senate leaders reviewed by Fox News, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) described the plan as the result of collaboration with the Justice Department (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

"We are pleased to present to Congress a long-term, consensus approach that advances efforts to reduce the supply and availability of illicitly manufactured FRS, while protecting civil rights, and reducing barriers to scientific research for all schedule I substances," said ONDCP acting Director Regina LaBelle.

Posted by:Skidmark

#5  So the trafficking will continue, the users will use, the abusers will die. What's different?

Fewer people in the justice system?
Posted by: Skidmark   2021-09-03 06:48  

#4  Gracias
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2021-09-03 06:29  

#3  

A family member who is a Metro-Atlanta SR. Firefighter has seen plenty of Fentanyl overdoses, where multiple shots of Narcam fail.

However, with that said.
If I read the purposed changes to the levels of criminality levels trafficking vs person possession charges correctly. It basically weeds out the street drug user with a few pills vs a dealer/ trafficker.

"Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, applauded the Biden administration in a statement Thursday. He said: "It is time for Congress to permanently ban fentanyl-related substances, and I’m pleased that the Biden administration has put forward a proposal that is consistent with bipartisan legislation I have introduced … Not only is a permanent solution critical in our battle against addiction in this country, but it is also vital in ensuring law enforcement can continue to protect our communities by bringing criminal actions against individuals who manufacture, distribute, or handle these deadly drugs."
Posted by: NN2N1   2021-09-03 06:19  

#2  prompting criticism that it would weaken illicit drug enforcement.

Do they mean "illicit drug" of "illicit enforcement"?
Snark O'The Day
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2021-09-03 02:15  

#1  Now you know why Hunter is a crack head. Poppa has no problem with drug use.
Posted by: Blackbeard Barnsmell6454   2021-09-03 00:59  

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