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Texas abortion law: Miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies and more

July 21, 2022 Administrator

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Treatments for miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies are still legal under the state’s abortion ban, according to state law and legal experts. But the statutes don’t account for complicated miscarriages, and confusion has led some providers…

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Marijuana, hemp, CBD and delta-8 in Texas: what’s legal and what’s not

July 20, 2022 Administrator

There are too many unanswered questions to make definitive claims about whether cannabis-derived products are safe or not, though the FDA says it’s currently working to gather more information about the safety of cannabis use. The Texas Medical Association has also called for more comprehensive study about the safety of cannabis-derived products and their efficacy…

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Texas abortion funds fear jail time in post-Roe legal turmoil

July 3, 2022 Administrator

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. For years, the Frontera Fund hotline has helped residents of the Rio Grande Valley access and pay for abortions in the region and out of state. But now, callers get just a recorded voicemail message:…

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The Dobbs Decision Has Unleashed Legal Chaos for Doctors and Patients

July 3, 2022 Administrator

As of last week, reproductive health care in the state of Wisconsin is guided by legislation that predates the Civil War. On June 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court, ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, repealed the constitutional right to abortion granted in Roe v. Wade, returning the question to the states. At that…

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