Newsom Calls for Crackdown on Trafficking, Illicit Use of ‘Tranq’

Published on November 29, 2023

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing legislation to increase criminal penalties for illicit uses and trafficking of xylazine, an animal tranquilizer often mixed with fentanyl and other drugs, known as the deadly street drug “tranq.” The governor’s announcement comes in the wake of a surge in fatal overdose deaths from tranq seen across the United States. “Tranq poses a unique and devastating challenge in our fight against the overdose epidemic. Although California is not yet seeing tranq at the same rates as other parts of the country, this legislation will help the state stay ahead and curb dealers and traffickers, while we work to provide treatment and resources for those struggling with addiction and substance abuse,” Mr. Newsom said in a press release on Nov. 28....

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