

Fentanyl Smugglers Don't Care about Your Stinkin' Laws
Feb 19, 2025
Jeff Singer, a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and drug policy expert, dives deep into the ineffective HALT Fentanyl Act. He reveals how this legislation perpetuates a failed framework that does little to curb the illicit fentanyl market. The discussion highlights the complications of fentanyl's Schedule 1 classification on medical research, reveals the disconnect in legal responses, and draws parallels to alcohol prohibition, advocating for harm reduction and lifting legal restrictions to improve public health.
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