Congress pushes to classify fentanyl permanently as Schedule I narcotic

Published February 4, 2025 3:13pm ET



Senators emerged from a hearing on the fentanyl epidemic in agreement about permanently categorizing the drug and related opioids with the highest possible classification days before one such bill on the topic is scheduled for a vote.

The sudden push comes days after President Donald Trump nearly launched a trade war with Canada and Mexico over fentanyl and levied an additional 10% tariff on China over the deadly drug.

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