Designating Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction

This EO designates illicit fentanyl and its precursor chemicals as Weapons of Mass Destruction due to their extreme lethality and use by criminal organizations threatening U.S. national security. It directs federal agencies to strengthen investigations, prosecutions, sanctions, interagency cooperation, and military preparedness against the fentanyl threat. The order mandates a unified and elevated federal response to disrupt fentanyl trafficking and bolster homeland defense against potential large-scale chemical attacks involving fentanyl.

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Immediate.

None.

No known legal challenges.