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Comstock Act Revival Targets Abortion Pills | Boise News
Anti-abortion groups are rallying behind new Attorney General Todd Blanche to revive the 1873 Comstock Act, arguing it can legally block mailing abortion medication — a move they say is urgently needed after the FDA eased mail-order access to mifepristone following the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling. Spearheaded by Advancing American Freedom and backed by major pro-life organizations, the push seeks to overturn current Justice Department guidance deemed too lenient, aiming to enforce the century-old law regardless of intent or use. With telehealth abortions surging and Republican officials…
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