House approves permanent Schedule 1 status for fentanyl in bid to curb overdose deaths
Bipartisan legislation co-authored by Rep. Bob Latta aims to combat fentanyl crisis, triggering mandatory minimum sentences for offenses.
House passes bill to permanently classify fentanyl as Schedule I drug
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House passed the HALT Act on Thursday, a bill that seeks to permanently classify fentanyl as a Schedule I substance.
Senators discuss listing fentanyl as Schedule 1 drug
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are considering permanently classifying fentanyl-related substances as Schedule 1 drugs, a move they say could help combat the country’s growing overdose crisis. Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy denies causing fatal crash,
House approves permanent Schedule 1 classification of fentanyl
The “Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act” would amend the Controlled Substances Act to include fentanyl as a Schedule 1 drug, meaning it has no "accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse," according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Other Schedule 1 drugs include heroin, LSD, and marijuana.
Congress pushes to classify fentanyl permanently as Schedule I narcotic
Senators emerged from a hearing on the fentanyl epidemic in agreement about permanently categorizing the drug and related opioids with the highest possible classification days before one such bill on the topic is scheduled for a vote.
Senate weighs permanent Schedule I status for fentanyl
The Senate Judiciary Committee considered whether to permanently classify fentanyl and its related substances as Schedule I drugs, a move that could have significant impacts on
Watch: Senate Judiciary Committee weighs permanent drug scheduling for fentanyl
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Tuesday to consider legislation that would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as a Schedule 1 drug under the Controlled Substances Act.
NBC 10 News Today: Lawmakers to make Fentynal a Schedule 1 drug
On NBC 10 News Today, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are considering permanently classifying fentanyl-related substances as a ...
Attempt to remove marijuana as Schedule 1 substance blocked by House Republicans
An amendment to a controlled substances bill that would remove language that classifies cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug was ...