Opinion | 'Meaningfully addressing the fentanyl crisis requires a multi-faceted approach and it’s clear that Colorado’s work this past session, while significant, isn’t enough.'
During the last legislative session, Colorado directed $29 million toward harm-reduction tools and launched a public education campaign. Colorado also allocated $7 million to a grant program for law enforcement to better investigate fentanyl cases and it made it a felony to possess at least one gram of fentanyl, which can kill 500 people.
1. Colorado law needs to be strengthened when someone dies from the illegal distribution of fentanyl. Colorado sentencing laws are currently determinatively based on the amount of fentanyl and that shouldn’t be the case. If the person distributed 50 grams there would be a minimum mandatory sentence of 12 years when there is a death.
2. Legislation should significantly enhance criminal penalties for drug dealers who manufacture fentanyl resembling candy or knowingly distribute fentanyl to minors. 4. A new crime similar to internet sexual exploitation of a child could establish stiff penalties for drug dealers attempting to distribute to children through the internet and social media.
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