Michigan House passes bills to increase prison terms for fentanyl dealers, manufacturers

Michigan House passes bills to increase prison terms for fentanyl dealers, manufacturers

"Every life lost to fentanyl represents a failure of justice," said State Rep. Sarah Lightner, who co-sponsored the bills.

Ayotte calls on lawmakers to pass minimum-sentence bills for fentanyl possession

Gov. Kelly Ayotte is urging New Hampshire lawmakers to act on legislation setting mandatory minimum prison sentences for fentanyl dealers, but state representatives have traditionally been hesitant to set a higher bar for the crime.

Law enforcement intercepts fentanyl on its way to Grants Pass

The Rogue Area Drug Enforcement team seized almost 150,000 lethal doses worth of fentanyl that was headed to Grants Pass.

Bill to legalize fentanyl test strips passes Texas House

AUSTIN (Nexstar) - Texas House lawmakers gave preliminary approval to legislation that legalizes the possession of test strips for fentanyl and xylazine. House Bill 1644 passed 145-0. The bill requires one more vote before it can move to the Senate for consideration. Test strips allow people to determine if the drugs they are using contain fentanyl or xylazine. Texas Health and Human Services reports that a large number of fentanyl-related death…

Multi-agency operation fights fentanyl in Portland area; 46 arrests, drugs & guns seized

As the fight against fentanyl use and opioid addiction continues in Portland, several local and federal law enforcement agencies announced a major collaboration

State House approves Bollin's plan to crack down on fentanyl

State Rep. Ann Bollin this week led the Michigan House in approving a plan to crack down on fentanyl trafficking and protect Michigan families from the opioid epidemic. House Bills 4255-4256, introduced by Bollin (R-Brighton Township) and Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport), were approved by the House with broad bipartisan support. “The devastation caused by fentanyl doesn’t discriminate — it’s tearing apart families in every part of our state,” …