Cora Marquez was the 6th person inside an apartment on Feb. 20, 2022. The 5 others all died from fentanyl poisoning after taking what they thought was cocaine.
Karina Rodriguez was 1 of 5 people who died after unknowingly ingesting fentanyl on Feb. 20, 2022. Her family wants to give her death purpose by pushing for change.
"People are fed up with the pain this new and dangerous drug is inflicting," Polis said shortly before signing House Bill 22-1326. "There are thousands of victims who deserve justice."
More than a dozen families affected by the drug gathered for a summit ahead of the holidays. The DEA hopes to see a reduction in lives lost due to drug overdoses.