Tracking Illegal Pill Presses: New Rules to Fight Counterfeit Drugs.
This law aims to boost public safety by making it harder to produce illegal pills, such as those containing fentanyl. It requires permanent serial numbering on machines used to make tablets and capsules, as well as their critical parts. This measure allows law enforcement to more easily track equipment used in manufacturing dangerous, counterfeit drugs, directly impacting the reduction of illicit drug trafficking.
Key points
Requirement for permanent serial numbers on pill press machines and their critical components (like punches and dies).
Manufacturers and distributors of this equipment must report transactions to federal authorities to aid in the fight against illicit drug trafficking.
It is now illegal to remove, alter, or possess equipment where the required serial number has been deliberately removed or changed.
Status:
Introduced
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