Fentanyl Act: Classification of Related Substances and Sentencing Exceptions.
The bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled substances. It defines these substances through specific chemical modifications to the fentanyl structure. The bill also establishes that mandatory minimum prison terms do not apply to offenses involving these specific substances described in the new subsection.
Key points
Fentanyl-related substances, defined by specific chemical modifications, are listed as Schedule I controlled substances.
Mandatory minimum prison sentences do not apply to offenses involving these newly defined substances.
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