Fentanyl was first produced in the 1960s as a pharmaceutical to treat severe pain but in recent years labs with resources to create the same compound illicitly have supplied traffickers who have carried pills and loose fentanyl powder across the United States and into Montana. Last year Montana saw an increase of over 1,200% compared to 2020 w...
Montana Officials Take Action Towards Illegal Drug Trafficking
The Montana Department of Justice announced Wednesday its first round of grant awards for local law enforcement to intercept illegal drugs trafficked into the state. The state is drawing $300,000 from upcoming revenues from taxes on cannabis sales to combat methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking. According to the Montana Board of Crime Contr...