Gov. Ron DeSantis last week unveiled a criminal justice proposal that should please Florida’s conservatives as well as its inevitable national supporters who are already behind anti-Wake, anti-gay, anti-Disney, anti-cannabis legalization and his the governor’s recent proposal to eliminate high school AP courses in African American studies.
As Donald Trump is inevitable GOP presidency challenger As preparations to step into the ring and outmaneuver the king of the culture wars, DeSantis announced a multi-pronged approach to addressing the fentanyl crisis plaguing the country by imposing additional penalties for the illicit opioid and other drug-related crimes.
“We want to ensure that we maintain our reputation as a law and order state and take the necessary actions to continue to protect the people of the state of Florida,” De Santis said at a news conference at the Miami Police Benevolent Clubhouse.
DeSantis’ recommendation to combat the spread of fentanyl is to make the possession, sale, or manufacture of the illegal opiate and other controlled substances, which is currently happening, a first-degree felony to include cannabisthat resemble candy or other sweets. His proposal would add a mandatory life sentence and a $1 million fine for trafficking these substances, which target children. attorneys nationwide have put pressure on the Biden administration to remove cannabis from the DEA’s list Schedule I controlled substances, which includes heroin, LSD, meth and ecstacy.
While Republicans made the flow of fentanyl part of their midterm election message to link drug smuggling to undocumented immigration, Congress and the Biden administration enacted key reforms to make healthcare accessible to people with addictions.
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