10 years, with the maximum doubling for a second offense. Furthermore, a recent memo issued by the Attorney General instructed federal prosecutors to pursue the maximum sentence whenever possible.
In addition, the legislation determines that substances could be added to Schedule A at the behest of the attorney general, a position currently occupied by Trump appointee Jeff Sessions.
“We do not support legislation that adds drugs to this failed regime,” Collins said. “And we certainly do not support legislation that allows Jeff Sessions the ability to unilaterally decide which drugs should be scheduled and given these penalties.”
Neither Senator Grassley nor Senator Feinstein responded to a request for comment.
Author: Topher Avery
Topher Avery is a contributor and editor at Addiction Now. A natural wordslinger, Topher studied English at the University of Colorado at Boulder and received his JD from Chapman University. Currently, Topher resides in Southern California beneath a pile of cats and books. Contact Topher at christophera@drugaddictionnow.com
