US EditionTrump signs legislation toughening fentanyl-related drug penalties
UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – The HALT Fentanyl Act permanently classifies fentanyl as Schedule I, imposing harsher penalties while $140 million in funding to combat overdoses faces bureaucratic delays, risking progress.
- On July 16, 2025, President Donald Trump enacted the HALT Fentanyl Act at the White House, a bipartisan law designed to impose stricter penalties for fentanyl-related offenses.
- The legislation followed widespread fentanyl overdoses and drug trafficking concerns fueled by alleged border security failures under prior administrations.
- The act permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs, imposes mandatory minimum sentences of 10 years for trafficking 100 grams or more, and had strong bipartisan Congressional support.
- Trump declared that the government is taking decisive action against drug traffickers, with fentanyl seizures totaling 21,900 pounds in 2024, while overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids remain alarmingly high at 48,422 cases that year.
- Although the law closes loopholes for traffickers, critics warn its impact on the opioid crisis could be limited without broader addiction treatment and prevention efforts.
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Iowa lawmakers laud HALT Fentanyl Act signing - Radio Iowa
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says President Trump’s signature on a bill that classifies fentanyl-related drugs as more dangerous substances “will save lives.” The new federal law will require prison sentences for people convicted of making or selling synthetic drugs that are similar to fentanyl. Grassley, a co-sponsor of the bill, said the law will “prevent […]
West Virginia family joins President Trump at White House for HALT Fentanyl Act signing
NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) - West Virginia leads the nation in overdose deaths, and nearly 76% of those fatalities are linked to fentanyl. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed a new act into law called the HALT Fentanyl Act. The HALT Fentanyl Act permanently classifies fentanyl-related drugs as a Schedule I substance due to their high potential for abuse. Other drugs on this list include heroin and LSD. During the signing, the presi…
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