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| The Chamber of Deputies approved an anti-fentanyl law, establishing new regulations for chemical precursors used to make the drug and greater penalties for their illegal use. |
The reform, which passed by 319 to 126 votes, mandates harsher punishments than previously existing ones for anyone who uses precursor chemicals to make synthetic drugs, such as fentanyl, including a possible 10 to 15 years in prison and a fine amounting to 10% of the revenue derived from this activity.
Any government official found guilty of the crime will see the penalty increased by two-thirds of the typical sentence or fine and will be removed from office.
The Ministries of Defense and Public Security, along with the National Guard, will collaborate with the Health Ministry and the health regulator Cofepris to detect and prevent the distribution of chemical precursors, products, and machines used to make synthetic drugs.