Fentanyl Criminalization Bill Headed To Trump’s Desk Also Makes It Easier To Study Marijuana, Congressman Says

Fentanyl Criminalization Bill Headed To Trump’s Desk Also Makes It Easier To Study Marijuana, Congressman Says

Congress has passed a bill that is primarily focused on permanently banning analogues of fentanyl, though it also contains provisions that one GOP lawmaker said would remove barriers to conducting research into the risks and benefits of marijuana and other Schedule I drugs. The House passed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act in a 321-104 vote on Thursday. The legislation cleared the Senate in March and next heads to President…

U.S. House of Representatives Passes HALT Fentanyl Act

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act (S. 331), which permanently places fentanyl-related substances into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, helps law enforcement combat fentanyl trafficking, and advances scientific and medical research. Led by Congressmen Bob Latta (R-OH) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) in the House, the bill passed with bipartisan support in the House 321-104.“The …

Griffith on the HALT Fentanyl Act

The U.S. House voted and passed S. 331, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act today. The bill is the companion bill to … Read the rest The post Griffith on the HALT Fentanyl Act appeared first on NRVNews.