Adds illicit fentanyls to Schedule I in the "New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Act."
This bill adds specific illicit fentanyl derivatives - including Furanyl Fentanyl, Carfentanyl, and 3-Methylfentanyl - to Schedule I of New Jersey's Controlled Dangerous Substances Act. Schedule I classification means these substances are deemed to have high abuse potential and no accepted medical use, making their possession or distribution illegal without authorization. The bill codifies a 2016 emergency order that had already temporarily added these substances to Schedule I, making the designation permanent through statute. This change directly affects law enforcement, pharmacies, and anyone handling these specific fentanyl derivatives, while leaving prescription fentanyl (a Schedule II substance) unaffected.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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