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Florida Republican files bill to decriminalize drug testing tools

The bill, if approved, would make it legal to use testing strips, and could help curb overdose deaths

Florida Rep. Michelle Salzman, a Republican from Pensacola, has filed a bill for consideration in 2026 that would aim to help curb drug overdose deaths by decriminalizing drug-checking equipment. Drug-checking or testing equipment, such as test strips, can be used to help detect the presence of potentially dangerous substances in a batch of drugs. Under […]