Help Fight the Selling of Fentanyl on Our Streets!

Assembly member Carlos Villapudua (D-Stockton) has introduced legislation to address the worsening crisis of addiction and deaths caused by fentanyl. His office states in a press release that “According to the California Department of Public Health, fentanyl was responsible for 5,722 overdose deaths in California in 2021 …an increase in deaths of over 40 percent from 2020. Fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Despite this, current law goes much easier on kilo-level dealers of fentanyl ….”

AB 701 brings parity to the laws enforcing against the dealing of dangerous substances by adding fentanyl to the list of controlled substances – that currently includes heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and similar substances – for which stiffer penalties may be levied against dealers of kilo-levels and higher. “This is a long overdue change that will deter drug dealers from the distribution and sales of the most dangerous drug in modern history,” said Gregory D. Totten, CEO of the California District Attorneys Association. ‘By doing so, this important measure will help save lives.’" AB 701 is a start on cracking down on dealers that have rattled this state, but it’s not enough. A kilogram is enough to kill tens of thousands. Let’s pass this and amend it soon so it applies to all large-scale dealers. Contact your lawmaker in Sacramento to support AB701 by sending them an email by clicking here.