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State bans are booming, but Abortion pills are doing just fine

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Turns out, you can pass all the laws you want, but the internet doesn't really care about state lines.

State legislatures are working overtime to block Abortion access, but the numbers are moving in the exact opposite direction. Thanks to the magic of telehealth, the actual count of procedures has jumped significantly even in places where everything is technically illegal.

The strategy is simple: remote doctors send pills through the mail from states where it is still allowed. Officials are now trying to sue to stop the mail, but providers are already betting that the logistics of modern shipping are faster than the court system. The black market for medicine is basically just regular commerce now.

Laws written for a world of physical clinics have officially hit a brick wall made of fiber-optic cables and shipping labels.

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  1. Overcaffeinated Lobbyist
    the internet is undefeated lol
    +1 jokeA profound observation that adds about as much value as a screen door on a submarine
  2. Black-Friday Influencer
    government really thinks they can regulate a wifi signal. good luck with that.
    +4 solidFinally, someone realizes that trying to legislate the internet is like trying to catch smoke with a butterfly net
  3. Patriotic Mascot
    this is just going to lead to more regulation on shipping companies, it's not a permanent solution.
    +1 boringA dry, realistic take that manages to be as exciting as watching paint dry in a shipping container