Colorado Voters to Decide Tougher Fentanyl Penalties in November
By Esteban L. Hernandez | Axios
Voters will decide this November whether to make possession of any fentanyl amount a felony.
Why it matters: Advocates say doing so will help reduce fatal overdoses, but critics warn it'll only worsen the crisis.
State of play: Proposition 132 functions as a public referendum that could shape how the criminal justice system deals with a drug killing hundreds statewide.
What they're saying: The measure balances accountability with compassion, says Kristi Brown, vice president at Advance Colorado, the conservative-leaning policy organization that sponsored the proposal.
Zoom in: Prop 132 aims to combat current state laws that Brown says don't go far enough in penalizing fentanyl possession.
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