Today, President Donald J. Trump signed the HALT Fentanyl Act into law. This legislation permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act.
President Trump stated that the new law is “delivering another defeat for the savage drug smugglers and criminals and the cartels.” He emphasized that this is part of his administration's efforts to combat foreign drug cartels impacting American communities.
The signing ceremony was attended by families affected by the fentanyl epidemic, representing millions of Americans who have been impacted by this crisis.