Fentanyl-specific Criminal Provisions: Summary of State Laws

In this document, the Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association (LAPPA) examines state and federal statutes and regulations related to fentanyl-specific criminal provisions. LAPPA provides information regarding the following: (1) Statutory or regulatory citations of fentanyl-specific criminal provisions, if any; (2) the effective date(s) of such provisions; (3) criminal provisions, including penalties where applicable, related to fentanyl and fentanyl-related compounds; (4) whether the penalties for violations related to fentanyl are different than the penalties for other controlled substances; and (5) any recently proposed legislation or regulation.

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