Publication Date

March 31, 2026

Press Release

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The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine – which is often mixed with fentanyl and other opioids – as a federal controlled substance to protect communities better and reduce opioid overdose deaths.

Lead States

Arkansas, Connecticut, New York, Tennessee

Signatory States

AS, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV, WY