Coalition Opposes S.1622 Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act (SOFA)

7/1/19 Lindsey Graham, Chairman Diane Feinstein, Ranking Member Senate Judiciary Committee 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Graham and Ranking Member Feinstein: The undersigned organizations write to oppose S.1622 - Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act (SOFA)[1] because we believe this legislation is deeply flawed. Rather than focusing resources on reducing overdose deaths from synthetic drugs, the bill would grant the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) broad authority within the scheduling process, increase sentences, and expose many more individuals…

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