Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to target dealers trafficking in xylazine, a sedative only authorized for veterinary use, but frequently mixed with fentanyl and detected in overdose deaths.
A local state senator’s human trafficking bill that stirred clashing debates throughout California remains clouded with questions about how lawmakers can bridge common ground as public discussions for the legislation
A key panel passed the bill two days after killing it, reviving what had been a bipartisan effort to crack down on people who repeatedly traffic children.
The Treasury Department is facing increasing pressure to use its sanctions powers against the people, financial institutions and companies that have participated in the explosion of fentanyl use and distribution in the U.S.