Colorado lawmakers unveiled a bill they believe will be key in fighting the fentanyl crisis in the community.
“Fentanyl is unlike any drug we have seen before and we need to treat it differently,” Speaker Alec Garnett said.
It would also develop a new penalty for dealers linked to an overdose death and lowers the threshold for prosecutors wanting to charge someone with intent to distribute. The Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition and Harm Reduction action center support a public health approach but argue against penalty changes, saying increased criminal penalties do little to interrupt drug sales or supply.
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