Trump Signs Fentanyl Law to Combat Trafficking and Expand Drug Research
President Trump signed the HALT Fentanyl Act, criminalizing fentanyl analogues and potentially easing research restrictions on Schedule I drugs like marijuana and psychedelics, though concerns remain about increased penalties and mass incarceration. The law aims to streamline research processes and reflects ongoing debates over drug policy reform, including marijuana rescheduling efforts stalled under the current administration.
