Company linked to federal execution spree will no longer produce key drug
A Connecticut chemicals manufacturer, Absolute Standards, halts pentobarbital production due to pressure from lawmakers and activists. This decision may affect future executions, prompting debates on lethal injection ethics.
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A Connecticut chemicals manufacturer, Absolute Standards, known for supplying a lethal drug to the Trump administration for executions, has announced it will cease production of pentobarbital. The company's president confirmed in a letter that they stopped manufacturing the substance in December 2020 and have no plans to resume production. This decision follows pressure from lawmakers and activists concerned about the use of their products in executions. The move could impact future executions as obtaining drugs like pentobarbital has become increasingly challenging due to restrictions by pharmaceutical manufacturers. Connecticut legislators are considering a bill to ban companies in the state from participating in the death penalty, aiming to prevent similar situations in the future. Despite efforts by states to shield drug suppliers for executions, questions remain about alternative sources for these substances. The development underscores ongoing debates surrounding the use of lethal injection drugs and the ethics of capital punishment.
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