Comstock Act Revival Targets Abortion Drugs | Anchorage News

Anti-abortion groups are pressuring Attorney General Todd Blanche to revisit the century-old Comstock Act, arguing it could block mailing of abortion drugs — a move that could drastically limit access, especially in states with abortion bans. Though the DOJ previously ruled such mailings legal if intent wasn’t illegal, these groups want a stricter interpretation. With the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision and FDA’s 2023 changes enabling telehealth abortions, this legal push could reshape how abortion medication reaches patients nationwide — and may even affect other medical shipments.

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