Trump Signs Law Jacking Up Punishment For Fentanyl Peddlers Poisoning Americans

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

President Donald Trump signed sweeping new legislation Wednesday that he said will dramatically increase penalties for fentanyl trafficking. The newly enacted HALT Fentanyl Act designates all fentanyl analogues as…

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