New Initiatives in Saskatchewan Target Fentanyl, Meth Production

New Initiatives in Saskatchewan Target Fentanyl, Meth Production
Eight kilograms of fentanyl are shown after being seized by Saskatchewan RCMP and provincial highway patrol officers during a traffic stop near Swift Current on Jan. 28, 2025. RCMP handout photo
Jennifer Cowan
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Saskatchewan is rolling out several new strategies to prevent the manufacturing, trafficking, and consumption of fentanyl and methamphetamine in the province.
Chief among the measures is the province’s plan to implement penalties, with fines of up to $1 million, to stop the distribution of non-medicinal drugs, Saskatchewan Justice Minister Tim McLeod announced during a Feb. 25 press conference in Saskatoon.