California Republican backs bill to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I

One California congressman is suggesting what might seem to be a simple solution, but could have bigger impacts: permanently classifying fentanyl-related substances as a Schedule I narcotic in order to create programs to study the drug.

“That would give our law enforcement agencies some better tools to go after the people that are spreading this poison in our communities, but also make the rules for doing research on fentanyl a little bit more clear," said Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif. "Because right now, sometimes those rules hamper our ability to come up with with ways of detecting fentanyl, because ... if there aren't exceptions for being able to do that research, then we'll never be able to have better detection technology."

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