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HALT Fentanyl Act: 10-Year Minimum Sentences to Combat Crisis

7/31/2025

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The HALT Fentanyl Act, enacted on July 16, 2025, designates fentanyl as a Schedule I drug, enforcing a strict 10-year minimum prison sentence for related crimes. This decisive measure seeks to tackle the devastating fentanyl crisis that claimed over 48,000 lives in 2024, leaving a profound mark on countless American families. However, deeper solutions are essential to confront the underlying issues.

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The HALT Fentanyl Act, enacted on July 16, 2025, designates fentanyl as a Schedule I drug, enforcing a strict 10-year minimum prison sentence for related crimes. This decisive measure seeks to tackle the devastating fentanyl crisis that claimed over 48,000 lives in 2024, leaving a profound mark on countless American families. However, deeper solutions are essential to confront the underlying issues.