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Cartel Fentanyl is in Everything – even Marijuana with Paula Santos-Young

Written by Michael Brown | Feb 18, 2025 7:46:57 PM

If you think your child is safe, think again. Fentanyl isn't only in counterfeit pills anymore—it's laced into marijuana, hidden in vape pens, and disguised in party drugs. No one is immune.  

In our first episode of the year, host Michael Brown speaks with Paula Young, a mother who turned grief into action after her son, Andrew, unknowingly consumed fentanyl-laced marijuana and lost his life.

They reveal how cartels are evolving their tactics, why social media is fueling the crisis, and the urgent policy battles needed to fight fentanyl—an issue beyond party lines. Paula also shares the emotional journey behind Andrew's Law, a legislative push to make fentanyl education mandatory in schools nationwide.

We also discuss: 

  • How Andrew's story exposes the hidden dangers of trusting "safe" sources.
  • Why current drug laws fail to hold fentanyl dealers accountable.
  • The importance of bipartisan action to tackle the fentanyl crisis effectively.

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