President Trump officially classifies fentanyl as Schedule 1 narcotic, signs 'Halt Fentanyl Act'
July 16, 2025
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as posted by the channelPresident Donald Trump signed the HALT Fentanyl Act, which aims to combat the fentanyl crisis into law, during an event in the East Room of the White House. Trump was accompanied by various lawmakers and family members who have lost loved ones to the epidemic.
"Today, we strike a righteous road to the drug dealers, narcotic traffickers and criminal cartels that we've all been hearing so much about for so many years. And very little has been done," Trump said.
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