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Packets of fentanyl and methamphetamine seized from a truck crossing into Arizona from Mexico are displayed during a news conference at the Port of Nogales, Ariz., on Jan. 31, 2019. U.S. Customs and Border Protection/Reuters
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed legislation enacting tougher penalties for fentanyl trafficking, a move intended to address the growing impact of the drug across the state.
On April 13, Hobbs signed House Bill 2132, which lowers the threshold for fentanyl sales required to trigger enhanced prison sentences.
