Kansas House gains traction on legalizing test strips for fentanyl, other drugs

Rep. Eric Smith, a Burlington Republican, called the test strip legalization part of a two-pronged approach to fighting fentanyl deaths across the state. 

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February 24, 2023 - 1:51 PM

Reps. Eric Smith and Boog Highberger speak in support of fentanyl test strips during a Feb. 23, 2023, House hearing. (Rachel Mipro/Kansas Reflector)

TOPEKA —  Citing rising fentanyl overdoses in the state, House lawmakers have inched closer to legalizing fentanyl test strips. 

Rep. Eric Smith, a Burlington Republican, called the test strip legalization part of a two-pronged approach to fighting fentanyl deaths across the state. 

“We all know the horror stories, I’m not going to give you a bunch of them up here,” Smith said during a Thursday House hearing. “You know what’s happening with fentanyl.”

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