Geoff Benic on Safety Strips' Role as a Crucial Player in the Fight Against the Fentanyl Epidemic

In an interview with Peter Clausi on Investor.News, Geoff Benic, CEO of Safety Strips Tech Corp. (“Safety Strips”), a subsidiary of Safe Supply Streaming Co. Ltd. (CSE: SPLY | OTCQB: SSPLF), discussed the company’s mission to combat the fentanyl crisis through harm reduction. Safety Strips focuses on developing and distributing test kits that help prevent accidental overdoses caused by fentanyl-tainted drugs. Benic emphasized that these test kits, which were once classified as drug paraphernalia, are now legal across the U.S. and Canada. “Our goal is to stop people from consuming tainted drugs that they don’t even know are laced with fentanyl,” Benic explained. Safety Strips’ products aim to give consumers the ability to test their substances—whether they are ingested, snorted, or injected—before they consume them, potentially saving lives.Benic also outlined Safety Strips’ distribution strategy, which includes a key partnership with Greenlane Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNLN), a leading distributor of cannabis-related products. This relationship enables Safety Strips to place their fentanyl and drink-spiking test kits in over 5,000 retail locations across the U.S. The company is also targeting bars and hospitality venues, particularly in California, where new laws now mandate that drink-spiking test kits be available to consumers. “Every bar in California now has to have these kits,” said Benic, highlighting the growing regulatory support for their products. Safety Strips is positioning itself as a crucial player in the fight against the fentanyl epidemic, not only through retail distribution but also by expanding into government and national security efforts, especially as the crisis becomes a key issue in U.S. trade policy. With plans to raise capital for further expansion, the company aims to play a central role in addressing both the public health and national security threats posed by fentanyl.